BE 283: Principles of Management
This course will analyze the management process through the functional framework of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling. We will introduce techniques that will be practical in the workplace and hopefully do it in a fun and enjoyable way.
The handouts below will be used in class. It would be very helpful if you would print out a copy of each chapter's notes prior to the class periods in which we review that specific material. This will make BE 283 a more efficient and enjoyable course.
Chapter 1: Understanding the Manager's Job
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Chapter 2: Environments
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Chapter 3: Planning and Strategic Management
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Chapter 4: Managing Decision Making
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Chapter 5: Entrepreneurship & New Venture Management
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Chapter 6: Organization Structure & Innovation
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Chapter 7: Organizational Change &
Innovation
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Chapter 9: Managing Employee Performance
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Chapter 10: Motivating Employee Performance
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Chapter 11: Leadership and Influence Processes
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Chapter 12: Communication
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Chapter 13: Groups & Teams
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Chapter 14: Controlling
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Chapter 15: Operations, Quality & Productivity
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Management Analysis Project
Research an organization, a portion of a large organization, or a
small business and investigate and report on the following:
OVERVIEW
Type of business, size, mission, annual goals, leader's name,
and leader's management style and philosophy
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Type of industry that the business is in, profit margins in
industry, major competitors in industry, and current and future
direction industry is going
TARGET
Target buyer of the organization's product or service
SUPPLIERS & PARTNERS
Suppliers/partners of the organization (or industry suppliers
if the organization is reluctant to provide this information).
SWOT ANALYSIS
SWOT Analysis on business or organization
COMPENSATION
Industry salary of managers (by level) and hourly employees
MOTIVATIONAL METHODS
Methods used to motivate all employees in this organization
INDUSTRY TRENDS AND MANAGEMENT
Your opinion of the attractiveness of this business or
organization and your opinion of its management
Each of these items (line one has at least four major items) may require a paragraph or more to answer. It will be a more effective project if you are able to work with an organization that is willing to share a lot of information, including industry data (including publications).
Have fun!