Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals BOH 4M

Emphasis on …. Descriptive course title Keeping levels Decreasing the number of expectations Increasing and updating the number of examples Developing business communication techniques Expanding ethics and social responsibility Communication for business applications Increased application of computer technology

Why the name change? Organizational Studies: Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources OR Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals Students thought the title reflected personal management and organization Students didn’t choose the course because of the title Teachers and career counsellors identified need for name change Revised name describes the course focus: leadership and management New title more relevant to students

Strands Old New Issues Facing Organizations Foundations of Management Organizational Leadership Organizational Planning Human Resources Organization Motivation and Evaluation New Foundations of Management Leading Management Challenges Planning and Controlling Organizing

Strand 1: Foundations of Management Overall Expectations assess the role of management within an organization demonstrate the use of appropriate communication techniques related to business management evaluate the impact of issues related to ethics and social responsibility on the management of an organization

Foundations of Management Specific Expectations Management Fundamentals Characteristics of organizations Roles, responsibilities, skills of management Management theories Business Communication Information technology Presentations Issues of Ethics and Social Responsibility Ethical issues Commitment to it

Strand 2: Leading Overall Expectations apply an understanding of human behaviour to explain how individuals and groups function in the workplace demonstrate an understanding of group dynamics demonstrate an understanding of proper leadership techniques in a variety of situations

Leading Personality and the impact on behaviour Specific Expectations Human Behaviour Personality and the impact on behaviour Job satisfaction and attitude Attitude and diversity Personality trait assessments Group Dynamics Group development and team development skills Types of groups and success and failure of teams Leadership Techniques Characteristics of leaders Leadership theories Styles of leadership

Strand 3: Management Challenges Overall Expectations demonstrate an understanding of the communication process within the workplace evaluate the strategies used by individuals and organizations to manage stress and conflict compare theories of how to motivate individuals and teams in a productive work environment

Management Challenges Specific Expectations The Communication Process in the Workplace Barriers to effective communication Techniques used to improve skills Perception Stress and Conflict Management Personal and work-related stress Factors contributing to stress and conflict in the workplace Stress-reduction techniques Conflict-management styles Motivation Theories and strategies of motivation Relationship between motivation and job performance

Strand 4: Planning and Controlling Overall Expectations analyse the importance of planning to the success of an organization demonstrate an understanding of appropriate planning tools and techniques in a variety of situations analyse the relationship between strategic planning and the success of an organization analyse how companies respond to internal and external pressures for change assess the importance of control in management

Planning and Controlling Specific Expectations The Importance of Planning Planning process  Individual and group creativity Problem-solving strategies Planning Tools and Techniques Levels and types of strategies Strategic Planning Tools for developing strategies (SWOT) Corporate culture The Management of Change Understanding and managing change Controlling Control process Control measures Discipline  Control systems

Strand 5: Organizing Overall Expectations demonstrate an understanding of the various organizational structures used to manage the workforce effectively assess the ways in which organizational structures have changed to adapt to the changing nature of work evaluate the role of human resources within an organization

Organizing Specific Expectations Organizational Structures Structures Impact of structure on management Design to support structure The Changing Nature of Work Relationship of individual and organization Job design and job arrangement Human Resources Role of human resource department Management career opportunities Performance appraisals