BUS 201: Principles of Management - Textbook

Learning Objectives

• Explain the primary functions of management and differentiate between the functions.
• Differentiate between the functions of top managers, middle managers, first-line managers, and team leaders.
• Differentiate between leadership, informational, and decision-making roles.
• Explain the advantages that arise from managing people well.
• Learn how the past influences the future.

• Read: Primary Functions of Management

• Read: Types of Managers and Their Roles

• Read: The Advantages of Managing People Well

• Assignment: Primary Functions of Management

• Discussion: The Importance of "Why"

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