This course will guide you through the basic concepts, tools and practices in management. It is designed for students from diverse backgrounds as a crash-course to understand the most fundamental aspects of management in organizations. In this course we will see how management began as a discipline, what are the building blocks of management in organizations (processes and projects), and how to analyze external environment and internal capabilities. All that with a focus on how to properly apply the tools and concepts to manage yourself and your work.
What you'll learn
understand basic management concepts
analyze internal and external environmental factors
apply management tools and practices
Course objectives
to provide a foundational understanding of management
to explore the historical development of management as a discipline
to help students apply management tools effectively