Location:
Connecticut, Delaware, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and other approved locations throughout the United States.
Instructional delivery format:
Traditional classroom model
Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: integrate proven management theories and processes; examine the development of management ideas in the context of key political, economic, and social forces; define the dynamic relationships among management processes, people, and structures; and apply principles of management to the challenges faced by contemporary organizations.
Instruction:
Major topics include: historical foundations of management and critical aspects of the management process including: organizational culture, decision making, strategic planning, organizational structure, managing human resources, operations management, change, social responsibility, ethics, and global concerns. Students also study a timeline that tracks the development of management thought; discuss industry-focused decision making groups which simulate the four management functions; and respond to contemporary ideas.