Course Material Guidelines

Questions and Answers

What is your concept of management?

A set of activities directed at an organization's resources to achieve goals.

Have you become a leader in your class or group? How did you handle your members?

Open-ended response required.

What are the characteristics of a leader and a boss?

Leaders inspire and motivate, while bosses manipulate and control.

How do a leader and a boss differ from each other?

Leaders focus on team development, bosses focus on task completion. Signup and view all the answers

What are the four basic functions of management?

Planning, Organizing, Leading, Controlling. Signup and view all the answers

Define management.

The process of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling resources to achieve organizational goals. Signup and view all the answers

What is a manager?

Someone whose primary responsibility is to carry out the management process. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean for a process to be efficient?

Using resources wisely in a cost-effective way. Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean for a process to be effective?

Making the right decisions and successfully implementing them. Signup and view all the answers

What is planning in management?

Specifying goals and deciding on actions needed to achieve those goals. Signup and view all the answers

What does organizing involve in management?

Assembling and coordinating resources needed to achieve goals. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Course Overview

Subject Code: BBINTBPX
Subject Title: Integrated Business Principles
Description: Focuses on management understanding, its significance, and organizational issues. Covers the four management functions to develop strategies for organizational success.
Units: 3

Course Learning Outcomes

Define management and identify various types of managers.
Explain the four fundamental functions of management.
Discuss globalization dynamics and culture in business.
Utilize SWOT analysis for strategic planning.
Apply motivation theories to maximize human capital.
Understand and implement stress management through problem-solving and decision-making.
Show effective teamwork as a leader or member.
Employ conflict resolution skills for organizational challenges.
Develop strategies using the 4P’s for achieving goals.

Instructor Information

Professor: Francis Allan C. Bernales, MBA, CDMP, CFMP, MICB, CDSA
Contact: [email protected]

Module 1: Introduction to Management

Pre-test/Activity Prompts:
- Personal concept of management.
- Leadership experience in team settings.
- Characteristics distinguishing leaders from bosses.
Learning Outcomes:
- Define management and identify types of managers.
- Explain the four core functions of management.

What is Management?

A collection of activities aimed at coordinating resources (human, financial, physical, informational) to achieve organizational goals.
Distinction between efficiency (cost-effectiveness) and effectiveness (successful decision-making).

Functions of Management

Planning:
- Involves setting goals and determining actions for achievement.
- Key activities: analyzing situations, forecasting outcomes, establishing objectives, strategizing, and resource allocation.
Organizing:
- Focuses on assembling and coordinating resources necessary for goal attainment.
- Encompasses recruitment, defining job roles, grouping tasks, and resource management.

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