Introduction to Business Administration

Introduction to Business Administration

This course introduces participants to the fundamental principles of Business Administration. It examines the factors that lead towards successful administration of a business, and the leadership skills and behaviors necessary for achieving organizational goals and objectives. It is designed to examine modern management challenges organizations face and provides an explanation of various types of planning and decision-making tools that can aid in attaining success. The course will cover both the traditional and current thinking relating to management concepts and theories.  Additionally, the course is structured to increase participants’ knowledge of the fundamentals of organizing, influencing, communication, motivation and human resource management.

What you’ll learn

• Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of management

• Identify and explain management functions, roles and responsibilities

• Explain human behavior and the elements that influence employee behavior

• Identify and explain the theories of motivation and establish strategies to motivate and build staff morale in the organization

• Discuss the impact of specific leadership styles and their effect on morale.

• Explain the communication process in the workplace, the barriers to this process and how to communicate more effectively with colleagues and subordinates

• Explain the steps of decision making and the benefits of group decision making versus individual decision making.

• Develop and implement successful people management strategies relating to firm’s culture and change, decision making, objective setting, organizational efficiency and effectiveness 

Are there any course requirements or prerequisites?

• No

Who this course is for:

• For Beginners

  
  

Business Administration

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What you will learn

• State the principles of management
• Identify and explain management functions, roles and responsibilities
• Explain human behaviour and the elements that influence employee behaviour

Rating: 3.85

Level: Beginner Level

Duration: 1.5 hours

Instructor: The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean -