BA 283 - Business Management

Description
This course introduces students to the exciting world of management and the management process from both historical and research perspectives. Management is the art of getting things done through people to pursue organizational goals efficiently and effectively through the integration of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the organization’s resources.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Accounting, A.B., Business Administration, A.B., Marketing, A.B., Management and Supervision, A.B., Pre-Accounting, A.B. (3+1, Davenport University), Pre-Business, A.A. (Cornerstone University), Pre-Business, A.B. (3+1, Davenport University), Pre-Business, A.A. (Grand Valley State University), Pre-Marketing, A.B. (3+1, Davenport University), Pre-Management, A.B. (3+1, Davenport University), Pre-Music and Entertainment Business, A.A. (3 + 1, Ferris State University), Pre-Sport Management, A.A. (Grand Valley State University), Retail Management Certificate, Supply Chain Operations Management Certificate,

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:

Define management, where management is required and the types of opportunities available in management.
Describe and apply the principles of planning, types of plans, and the distinction between planning at the various levels of management.
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.
Distinguish between leadership and management; analyze a management situation and propose an appropriate leadership style to be used.
Apply motivation theory to a variety of case situations.
Explain the concept of management information systems; demonstrate the application of a contemporary system used in profit or non-profit organizations.
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.
Discuss how recent themes, such as of TQM/CQI, cultural diversity, re-engineering, downsizing, partnering, team based performance management have affected the management job.
Describe the importance of ethics in business.
Seek out experts, resources, research, etc. to support the students’ own managerial interests.
Describe the importance of change and innovation.
Describe the importance of policy, procedure, and rule.
Consider the context, costs, benefits and consequences of potential solutions to problems or issues.
Use high-quality, credible, relevant sources to support writing.

Course Outline:
I. Introduction
A. The exceptional manager: What you do, how you do it.

B. Management theory: Essential background for the successful manager.

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.

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture/Discussion: 10-50%

Facilitated Class Discussion: 10-50%

Student Presentations and Q & A: 0-30%

Group Work: 0-30%

Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: NA

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: IRW 99

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
People Soft Course ID Number: 100033
Course CIP Code: 52.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 28
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Business
Discipline: BA
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Master’s Degree must be in a business related field. Professor must possess proven successful management/leadership experience.

Last Revision Date Effective: 2017-03-13 20:22:15
Course Review & Revision Year: 2025-2026