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Principles of Management

This course explores key management principles, including organizational behavior, leadership, and strategic decision-making, to enhance individual and group performance.

10 chapters30 lessons3 hr30 quick checks

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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

  1. 01

    Chapter 1 · 3 lessons

    Introduction to Principles of Management

    1. 1.1

      Overview of Principles of Management

      6 min · Quick check

    2. 1.2

      Case in Point: Doing Good as a Core Business Strategy

      6 min · Quick check

    3. 1.3

      Role of General Managers

      6 min · Quick check

  2. 02

    Chapter 2 · 3 lessons

    Individual and Group Performance

    1. 2.1

      Key Dimensions of Individual-Level Performance

      6 min · Quick check

    2. 2.2

      Understanding Personality and Values

      6 min · Quick check

    3. 2.3

      Self-Efficacy and Empowerment

      6 min · Quick check

  3. 03

    Chapter 3 · 3 lessons

    Organizational Behavior

    1. 3.1

      Personality Traits Relevant to Organizational Behavior

      6 min · Quick check

    2. 3.2

      Limitations of Personality Tests

      6 min · Quick check

    3. 3.3

      Impact of Personality on Workplace Dynamics

      6 min · Quick check

  4. 04

    Chapter 4 · 3 lessons

    Global Trends and Management

    1. 4.1

      Global Trends Influencing Management Principles

      6 min · Quick check

    2. 4.2

      Case Study: Hanna Andersson Corporation

      6 min · Quick check

    3. 4.3

      Globalization and Management Strategies

      6 min · Quick check

  5. 05

    Chapter 5 · 3 lessons

    Strategic Management

    1. 5.1

      Understanding Competitive Strategies

      6 min · Quick check

    2. 5.2

      SWOT Analysis and External Environment

      6 min · Quick check

    3. 5.3

      Developing Strategy Through External Analysis

      6 min · Quick check

  6. 06

    Chapter 6 · 3 lessons

    Organizational Structures and Change

    1. 6.1

      Contemporary Forms of Organizational Structures

      6 min · Quick check

    2. 6.2

      Building Change Management Skills

      6 min · Quick check

    3. 6.3

      Overcoming Resistance to Change

      6 min · Quick check

  7. 07

    Chapter 7 · 3 lessons

    Organizational Culture

    1. 7.1

      Defining Organizational Culture

      6 min · Quick check

    2. 7.2

      Importance of Organizational Culture

      6 min · Quick check

    3. 7.3

      Cultural Characteristics in Organizations

      6 min · Quick check

  8. 08

    Chapter 8 · 3 lessons

    Social Networks in Management

    1. 8.1

      Introduction to Social Networks

      6 min · Quick check

    2. 8.2

      Analyzing Your Own Social Network

      6 min · Quick check

    3. 8.3

      Ethical Implications of Social Networks

      6 min · Quick check

  9. 09

    Chapter 9 · 3 lessons

    Leadership Approaches

    1. 9.1

      Contemporary Approaches to Leadership

      6 min · Quick check

    2. 9.2

      Transformational vs. Transactional Leadership

      6 min · Quick check

    3. 9.3

      Leader-Member Exchange Theory

      6 min · Quick check

  10. 10

    Chapter 10 · 3 lessons

    Decision Making in Organizations

    1. 10.1

      Understanding Faulty Decision Making

      6 min · Quick check

    2. 10.2

      Biases in Decision Making

      6 min · Quick check

    3. 10.3

      Group Decision Making Dynamics

      6 min · Quick check

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