Principles of Management

Course code MGMT 1003

Credit 3.0

Length 45.0 hours

Course outline View

This course involves detailed study of management principles, concepts and techniques. Students will examine applications and problems from actual business cases and focus on management practices that can be applied in a regional, national or global environment.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • 1. The Evolution of Management and Foundations of Modern Management
  • 2. Managing in a Cultural and Ethical Environment
  • 3. Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment
  • 4. Managing in the Global Environment
  • 5. The Manager as Decision Maker, Planner and Strategist
  • 6. Managing Organizational Structure and Culture
  • 7. Organizational Control and Change
  • 8. Human Resource Management
  • 9. Motivation and Performance
  • 10. Leadership
  • 11. Managing Effective Groups and Teams
  • 12. Promoting Effective Communication
  • 13. Controlling and Building commitment
  • 14. Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

Select your program to see the available course schedules.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.