Introduction to Management

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

This introductory course explores the critical role managers play within all types of organizations (i.e. business, government, and not-for-profits). Structured around the four management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling, students will be exposed to a broad range of topics such as organizational strategy; environments and cultures; decision-making, how functional areas are integrated in organizational structures; managing individuals; groups and teams; and managerial controls. A foundational course for management students, the material is useful to all students as they prepare for future workplace roles.