BUSN 123 - Principles of Management

3 Credits: (3 lecture)

Course Description
This course is a study of the various functions of management including planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Actual business problems and solutions are discussed to make the subject practical and to show how theory is adapted to action.

Text
Varies by instructor:

Robbins, S. P., Coulter, M. A., & DeCenzo, D. A. (2020). Fundamentals of management (11th ed.). New York City, NY: Pearson.

Kinicki, A. & Soignet, D. B. (2024).  Management: A practical introduction: 2024 release. New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

Objectives
The student will be able to:

A. Describe the four functions of management.

B. Apply the four functions of management to business situations.

C. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of teams.

D. Analyze the business environment for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis).

Content
A. Management Skills and Effectiveness

B. Planning

C. Organizing

D. Leading

E. Controlling

Student Evaluation
The final grade will be based on a minimum of four tests, and a combination of class exercises, or projects, or written papers or oral presentations.