General Management Principles and Practice

You can start studying this course at any time of the year as soon as you have completed your registration, you can get started. There are no specific registration dates!

Study Phase 1:  Quiz 1

• What is management
• Management and the environment
• Planning
• Decision-making
• Information management

Study Phase 2:  Quiz 2

• Organisational development
• Communication for managers
• Organising

Study Phase 3:  Quiz 3

• Leadership
• Motivation
• Control
• Contemporary business management issues

Work through the workbook. At the end of each Study Phase, there is a quiz to complete. You need to complete and pass each of the quizzes with a minimum of 70% to get a certificate. No restrictions on your attempts.

1. Describe the nature and principles of management, identifying different levels and functions of management in an organisational context.
2. Classify and compare the generic tasks that managers at all levels must perform, applying these concepts to real-world management scenarios.
3. Outline the history of management theory, distinguishing between classical, behavioural, and contemporary approaches.
4. Explain the scope of management in various types of organisations, including state-owned, public, and private companies.
5. Discuss the relationship between organisation size and management skills, using examples from micro to large companies.
6. Demonstrate understanding of different management disciplines, such as strategic, logistics, HR, change, operations, stakeholder, and customer management.
7. Analyse the impact of environmental factors (PESTLE analysis) on the role of managers in different industry settings.
8. Relate management theories and practices to the practical challenges faced by managers, as illustrated in case studies.
9. Show how management is an independent profession, referencing the three generic roles of management: generalists, specialists, and consultants.
10. Summarise common misconceptions about management, and provide examples to clarify correct understanding.