Course Code & Number:
BA 201
Course Title:
Introduction to Management
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Type of Course
Compulsary
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite
Pre-requisites:
NONE
Co-requisites:
NONE
Catalog Description:
Business environment analysis. Main business functions. Ethics, sustainability, and social responsibility for businesses. Doing business in global markets.
Course Objectives
The main objective of this course is to build a foundation of knowledge on the main functional areas of business such as strategy, management, marketing, accounting, finance, human resources, production and operations management. This course provides a broad overview of the key elements of the business organization as well as various theories and models of the firm and its environment.
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to;
- Explain the different types, sizes and scope of organizations,
- Recognize the importance of ethics, sustainability and social responsibility for business,
- Demonstrate the interrelationship of the various functions within an organization and how they link to organizational structure,
- Use contemporary examples to demonstrate both the positive and negative influence/ impact the macro environment has on business operations,
- Determine the internal strengths and weaknesses of specific businesses and their interrelationship with external macro factors.
Active Learning Strategies and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Peer Teaching
Demonstrating
Problem Solving
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Simulation & Games
Video Presentations
Guest Speakers
Web Searching