Intro to the Principles of Management

Chapter

  • 1

    Chapter 1

    This chapter will introduce readers to the course and explain the key points and themes of management.

    Estimated time: ~36 Minutes
  • 2

    Chapter 2

    Chapter 2 analyzes the characteristics of organizational structure and what factors into structuring businesses.

    Estimated time: ~56 Minutes
  • 3

    Chapter 3

    This chapter explains the importance of teamwork and motivation, and how to develop them within an organization.

    Estimated time: ~102 Minutes
  • 4

    Chapter 4

    This chapter explains the concept of business ethics, and the importance of ethics in organizational management.

    Estimated time: ~31 Minutes
  • 5

    Chapter 5

    This chapter discusses the role that competition plays in doing business, as well as the forces that create the competitive environment.

    Estimated time: ~63 Minutes
  • 6

    Chapter 6

    This chapter explains what kind of market structures exist and how they affect consumers and competitors.

    Estimated time: ~46 Minutes
  • 7

    Chapter 7

    This chapter provides readers with an understanding of different ways to analyze information in order to form an effective business strategy.

    Estimated time: ~21 Minutes
  • 8

    Chapter 8

    This chapter looks at some of the reasons and motivators behind managerial decision making, as well as the ways managers ultimately reach decisions.

    Estimated time: ~31 Minutes
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Concept

  • 1

    Concept 1

    Renowned business academic Henry Mintzberg provides an overview of management, and what it means.

    Estimated time: ~5 Minutes
  • 2

    Concept 2

    This concept describes the major functions of management.

    Estimated time: ~5 Minutes
  • 3

    Concept 3

    Concept 3 looks at the famous behavioral leadership Blake-Mouton Grid, and its five styles of managerial leadership.

    Estimated time: ~0 Minutes
  • 4

    Concept 4

    This concept introduces the idea and importance of social capital in management.

    Estimated time: ~3 Minutes
  • 5

    Concept 5

    This concept introduces the theme of emotional intelligence, explaining what it is and how it helps businesses.

    Estimated time: ~10 Minutes
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Concept 4: Social Capital

This concept introduces the idea and importance of social capital in management.

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Concept 4: Social Capital