Prerequisites
None
Description
This course focuses on the development of leadership skills used in managing a successful business. Students will analyze the role of a leader in business, with a focus on decision making, management of group dynamics, workplace stress and conflict, motivation of employees and planning. Effective business communication skills, ethics, and social responsibility are also emphasized.
TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES
Along with some of the strategies noted in the assessment for, as, and of learning charts below, strategies will include (but not be limited to):
- Group/guided discussions
- Self Reflection/Evaluation
- Video analysis
- Peer conferencing
- Guided Internet research
- Multimedia Productions
- Drafts
- Summative/Culminating projects
OUTLINE OF COURSE CONTENT
Introduction to Management Theory/Foundations of Management
20 hours
Organizational Leadership
25 hours
Management Challenges
25 hours
Planning and Controlling
15 hours
Organizing
15 hours
ISP (8 hrs) and Final Exam (2 hrs)
10 hours
Total
110 hours
