Management Fundamentals BUSINESS LEADERSHIP: Management Fundamentals

Development of Leadership Skills Used in Managing a Business BOH4M Course Focus Decision Making Planning Leading Motivation Group Dynamics Development of Leadership Skills Used in Managing a Business Ethics, Social Responsibility Communication Stress and Conflict Organizing

Strands 1. Foundations of Management 2. Leading 3. Management Challenges 4. Planning and Controlling 5. Organizing

Summary of Overall Expectations Foundations of Management Management Challenges Leading Role of Management Communication Techniques Ethics & Social Responsibility Communication Process Managing Stress and Conflict Motivating Individuals and Teams Human Behaviour Group Dynamics Leadership Techniques

Summary of Overall Expectations Planning and Controlling Organizing Importance of Planning Planning Tools and Techniques Strategic Planning Change Control Organizational Structures Changing Nature of Work Human Resources

Teaching Strategies Explain the nature of corporate ethical and social responsibility and analyze, on the basis of research, including stakeholder analysis, a particular company’s commitments to it Locate the Corporate Social Responsibility Annual Report for Starbucks. (www.starbucks.com) or pick up a class set of the pamphlet that provides a list of the highlights of the Annual Report by visiting any Starbucks location. Have the student complete a Social Responsibility Audit. The audit must include an analysis of each of the four criteria (ie. economic, legal, ethical and discretionary) used to demonstrate social performance. Discuss and determine, with the class, which of the four strategies (ie. Obstructionist, defensive, accommodative, proactive) of corporate social responsibility Starbucks is pursuing.

Teaching Strategies Analyze organizational strategic plans, using a variety of management tools; (e.g. strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, strengths, [SWOT analysis], political, environmental, social, technological analysis; Porter’s five forces competitive model) Divide the class into teams of four or five and have each group complete a SWOT analysis of the school. Provide an opportunity for all groups to present. Locate the following website where you will find lesson-ready material to teach both SWOT analysis and Porter’s five forces competitive model. (http://www.marketingteacher.com) Exercises include analysis of companies such as Starbucks, Yahoo, Nike, Toyota, eBay and more!

Teaching Resources Company websites On-line resources that accompany management textbooks “Think Literacy” document OBEA (obea.ca) for access to resources and conferences Newspapers, magazines (Fast Company), guest Speakers, videos (Stand and Deliver) http://712educators.about.com