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Welcome to the Principles of Management course! By the end of this course, you will develop a good understanding of management theory and practice. The course discusses management and its relations to the external environment, and how various factors shape management practices over time. You will be able to understand the social responsibility of managers and how ethics can be institutionalized in organizations. The course delves into a deeper understanding of managerial functions of planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. The course details the fundamental principles of management functions along with highlighting the contemporary developments in management processes.
This is a beginner course, intended for learners with a background in all types of organizations. The knowledge you gain from this course will help you in all careers and/or all industries.
To succeed in this course, you should have a basic understanding of working in a formal/informal organizational context.