Course description
Overview of management theories and practices, introduction to the study of organizational structures, management functions and processes within an action frame of reference, organization, design, planning and control systems, leadership and employee motivation, decision-making models and the management of change.
Textbook
Essentials of Contemporary Management, By Jones & George (2011) McGraw Hill, 5th edition.
Course Chapters
Chapter 1: The Management Process Today
Chapter 4: Managing in a Global Environment
Chapter 5: Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship
Chapter 6 Planning, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage
Chapter 7: Designing Organizational Structure
Chapter 8: Control, change and Entrepreneurship
Chapter 10: Leaders and Leadership
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Meryem Masmoudi 