How this course works
The chapters and lessons below are the fixed course structure. When you start, LearnLive teaches each lesson interactively and adapts examples, pacing, and questions to you.
Complete syllabus
Every chapter and lesson
- 01
Chapter 1 · 3 lessons
Foundations of Management
- 1.1
What managers do
8 min · Quick check
Lesson goal: By the end you can explain the primary functions and roles of managers in an organization.
- Define management and its importance in organizations.
- Identify the key functions of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
- Discuss the various roles that managers play in achieving organizational goals.
- 1.2
The evolution of management
8 min · Quick check
Lesson goal: By the end you can describe the historical development of management theories and practices.
- Outline the major historical milestones in the evolution of management.
- Explain key management theories such as Scientific Management and Human Relations Movement.
- Discuss the impact of these theories on modern management practices.
- 1.3
The business environment
8 min · Quick check
Lesson goal: By the end you can analyze the external factors that influence business operations.
- Define the business environment and its components: economic, social, technological, and political.
- Identify how changes in the business environment affect management decisions.
- Discuss the importance of environmental scanning for strategic planning.
- 1.1
- 02
Chapter 2 · 3 lessons
Planning
- 2.1
Decision-making
9 min · Quick check
Lesson goal: By the end you can define decision-making and its importance in management.
- Understand the definition of decision-making.
- Identify the steps involved in the decision-making process.
- Recognize different types of decisions managers face.
- Evaluate the impact of decisions on organizational outcomes.
- 2.2
Goals & planning
8 min · Quick check
Lesson goal: By the end you can explain the relationship between goals and planning in management.
- Define organizational goals and their significance.
- Differentiate between short-term and long-term goals.
- Understand the planning process and its components.
- Explore how goals guide the planning process.
- 2.3
Strategic management
9 min · Quick check
Lesson goal: By the end you can describe the principles of strategic management.
- Define strategic management and its key components.
- Identify the importance of a strategic plan for organizations.
- Understand the role of SWOT analysis in strategic planning.
- Explore the relationship between strategic management and organizational success.
- 2.1
- 03
Chapter 3 · 3 lessons
Organizing
- 3.1
Organizational structure
9 min · Quick check
Lesson goal: By the end you can explain the concept of organizational structure and its importance in management.
- Define organizational structure and its components.
- Identify different types of organizational structures (e.g., functional, divisional, matrix).
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of various organizational structures.
- 3.2
Human resource management
8 min · Quick check
Lesson goal: By the end you can describe the role of human resource management in organizations.
- Define human resource management and its key functions.
- Explain the importance of recruitment, selection, and training in HRM.
- Discuss the role of performance management and employee relations.
- 3.3
Culture & change
8 min · Quick check
Lesson goal: By the end you can analyze the impact of culture and change on organizational effectiveness.
- Define organizational culture and its elements.
- Discuss the relationship between culture and change management.
- Identify strategies for managing cultural change within organizations.
- 3.1
- 04
Chapter 4 · 3 lessons
Leading
- 4.1
Motivation
9 min · Quick check
Lesson goal: By the end you can define motivation and explain its importance in management.
- Define motivation and its role in influencing employee behavior.
- Identify different theories of motivation, such as Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
- Discuss intrinsic and extrinsic motivators.
- Explain how motivation impacts organizational performance.
- 4.2
Leadership
9 min · Quick check
Lesson goal: By the end you can describe various leadership styles and their effects on teams.
- Define leadership and its significance in management.
- Identify different leadership styles, such as transformational and transactional leadership.
- Discuss the impact of leadership on team dynamics and performance.
- Explain the importance of adaptability in leadership.
- 4.3
Communication & teams
8 min · Quick check
Lesson goal: By the end you can explain the role of communication in team effectiveness.
- Define communication and its importance in management and teamwork.
- Identify barriers to effective communication in teams.
- Discuss strategies for improving communication within teams.
- Explain the role of feedback in team communication.
- 4.1
- 05
Chapter 5 · 3 lessons
Controlling
- 5.1
Control systems
8 min · Quick check
Lesson goal: By the end you can explain the components and functions of control systems in management.
- Define control systems and their importance in management.
- Identify the key components of control systems: standards, measurements, and corrective actions.
- Discuss how control systems help in monitoring organizational performance.
- 5.2
Operations & quality
8 min · Quick check
Lesson goal: By the end you can analyze the relationship between operations management and quality control.
- Define operations management and its role in organizations.
- Explain the concept of quality and its significance in operations.
- Identify various quality control techniques used in operations management.
- 5.3
Ethics & responsibility
8 min · Quick check
Lesson goal: By the end you can evaluate the ethical responsibilities of managers in controlling processes.
- Define ethics in the context of management.
- Discuss the importance of ethical decision-making in control processes.
- Identify the responsibilities of managers in promoting ethical practices.
- 5.1