Introduction to management

Topics

1. Management as a science and practical activity. History of management and management concepts and theories.

2. System and situational theory of management. Types of organizations. Management in public organizations, small businesses, and corporations.

3. Managers and their work today – role, functions, skills.

4. Organizational environment and trends determining managerial work.

5. Management Functions: Planning. Strategic and operational management.

6. Organizing and organizational structures.

7. Motivating, motivational systems. Role of HRM.

8. Controlling. Systems of controls, the role of technology.

9. Managerial styles. Effective team management

10. Communication in the organization

11. Organizational Culture Management

12. Change management in organizations.

13. Diversity in organizations and diversity management.

14. Entrepreneurship. Managing ventures.

15. New business models in the sustainable and circular economy.

Primary:

1. Griffin, R. 2022, Fundamentals of Management (MindTap Course List) 10th Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0357517345, ISBN-10: 0357517342.

2. Clegg et. al (2016) Managing and Organization, SAGE (pdf )

Complementary:

. Robbins S.P., Coulter M.A.. De Cenzo D.A). Fundamentals of Management: Essential Concepts and Applications 8th edition (Global Edition).8th edition, Pearsons (pdf)

. Bright, D. S., Cortes, A. H., Hartmann, E., Parboteeah, K. P., Pierce, J. L., Reece, M., ... & O’Rourke, J. S. (2019). Principles of management. OpenStax.