This course surveys the field of general management. It introduces cadets to the many managerial activities organizational leaders use to effectively and efficiently direct an organization's resources (human, financial, physical, and information). Cadets' multidisciplinary study of these activities will focus on the integration of behavioral, quantitative, and economic sciences through the management framework of planning and decision making, organizing, leading, and controlling. In addition cadets will examine the history of the field of management. The concepts of ethical management, cultural diversity, and Total Quality Management will be stressed throughout the entire course as cadets learn to define problems, generate alternatives, and then develop and implement plans to solve those problems.
Lessons
40 @ 55 min (2.500 Att/wk)
Labs
0 @ 0 min
Special requirements
Two group papers (5-7 pages) and one group presentation that integrate and synthesize course material through case study analysis. In addition, an analysis of a prominent leader/manager is required.
