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Saylor University

BUS208: Principles of Management

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Introductory college-level course on the principles of management, covering what management is, its historical development and globalization, organizational culture, diversity and ethics, leadership and teams, employee motivation, empowerment and conflict resolution, human resource management, planning and strategy formulation, decision-making, and organizational structure and change. Includes a study guide and a final exam leading to a certificate, and suits learners new to business and aspiring managers.

Syllabus

  • Course Introduction
  • Unit 1: What Is Management?
  • Unit 2: Historical Development and Globalization
  • Unit 3: Organizational Culture, Diversity, and Ethics
  • Unit 4: Leadership and Teams
  • Unit 5: Managing Employees: Motivation, Empowerment, and Conflict Resolution
  • Unit 6: Human Resource Management
  • Unit 7: Planning and Strategy Formulation
  • Unit 8: Decision-Making
  • Unit 9: Organization Structure, Change, and the Future of Management
  • Study Guide
  • Course Feedback Survey
  • Certificate Final Exam
  • Saylor Direct Credit

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