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Principles of Management

The four functions of management — planning, organizing, leading and controlling — plus strategy, motivation, teams, ethics and managing change.

Course by Prof. Diane WellsVerified creator
5 chapters15 lessons2 hr 5 min15 quick checks
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Complete syllabus

Every chapter and lesson

  1. 01

    Chapter 1 · 3 lessons

    Foundations of Management

    1. 1.1

      What managers do

      8 min · Quick check

    2. 1.2

      The evolution of management

      8 min · Quick check

    3. 1.3

      The business environment

      8 min · Quick check

  2. 02

    Chapter 2 · 3 lessons

    Planning

    1. 2.1

      Decision-making

      9 min · Quick check

    2. 2.2

      Goals & planning

      8 min · Quick check

    3. 2.3

      Strategic management

      9 min · Quick check

  3. 03

    Chapter 3 · 3 lessons

    Organizing

    1. 3.1

      Organizational structure

      9 min · Quick check

    2. 3.2

      Human resource management

      8 min · Quick check

    3. 3.3

      Culture & change

      8 min · Quick check

  4. 04

    Chapter 4 · 3 lessons

    Leading

    1. 4.1

      Motivation

      9 min · Quick check

    2. 4.2

      Leadership

      9 min · Quick check

    3. 4.3

      Communication & teams

      8 min · Quick check

  5. 05

    Chapter 5 · 3 lessons

    Controlling

    1. 5.1

      Control systems

      8 min · Quick check

    2. 5.2

      Operations & quality

      8 min · Quick check

    3. 5.3

      Ethics & responsibility

      8 min · Quick check

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