BA 283 - Business Management

1. Define management, where management is required and the types of opportunities available in management.
2. Describe and apply the principles of planning, types of plans, and the distinction between planning at the various levels of management.
3. Describe and apply the principles and processes of organizing, types of organizational structure, the variety of organizational relationships and methods for organizing one’s personal approach to the management job.
4. Distinguish between leadership and management; analyze a management situation and propose an appropriate leadership style to be used.
5. Apply motivation theory to a variety of case situations.
6. Explain the concept of management information systems; demonstrate the application of a contemporary system used in profit or non-profit organizations.
7. Describe and apply the principles and processes of the control function, demonstrate why control is necessary, and explain how the scope of control includes both qualitative/behavioral and quantitative aspects.
8. Discuss how recent themes, such as of TQM/CQI, cultural diversity, re-engineering, downsizing, partnering, team based performance management have affected the management job.
9. Describe the importance of ethics in business.
10. Seek out experts, resources, research, etc. to support the students’ own managerial interests.
11. Describe the importance of change and innovation.
12. Describe the importance of policy, procedure, and rule.
13. Consider the context, costs, benefits and consequences of potential solutions to problems or issues. 
14. Use high-quality, credible, relevant sources to support writing. 

II. The Environment of Management
   A. The manager’s changing work environment and ethical responsibility: Doing the right thing.

   B. Global management: Managing across borders.

III. Planning
   A. Planning: The foundation of successful management.

   B. Strategic management: How star managers realize a grand design.

   C. Individual and group decision making: How managers make things happen.

IV. Organizing
   A. Organizational culture, structure, and design: Building blocks of the organization.

   B. Human resource management: Getting the right people for managerial success.

   C. Organizational change and innovation: Life-long challenges for the exceptional manager.

V. Leading
   A. Managing individual differences and behavior: Supervising people as people.

   B. Motivating employees: Achieving superior performance in the workplace.

   C. Groups and teams: Increasing cooperation, reducing conflict.

   D. Power, influence, and leadership: From becoming a manager to becoming a leader.

   E. Interpersonal and organizational communication: Mastering the exchange of information.    

VI. Control
   A. Control and quality control improvement: Techniques for enhancing organizational effectiveness.

Facilitated Class Discussion: 10-50%

Student Presentations and Q & A: 0-30%

Group Work: 0-30%