Principle of Management 101

Course Description and Objectives
Principles of  business and management is an introductory course designed for business administration students; and also for non-business majors. It provides the student an opportunity to survey the various fields of business.  A wide variety of business topics are covered including: the general nature of business, types of  business organizations, types of business ownership, managing, leading and motivating business organizations, managing human resources, the marketing of the business, money and financial institution, management information system, legal environment of business, International business, business procedures, and interrelationships between the phases of business.
This course develops the administrative skills of students, and provides them with basic knowledge in the business and management field. The world that manager’s face has changed, is changing, and will continue to change. Business management is a dynamic subject and provide students with the best possible understanding of what it means to be a manager confronting change.
Required Book:
         
Ebert, Ronald  J. & Griffin, Ricky W.(2011). Business Essentials, 8th edition. Prentice Hall, New Jersey.         
Attendance:
It is compulsory to attend at least 75% of all classes. Any student failing to attend 75% of the classes will not be able to sit in final exam.