Explain the advantages and disadvantages of group decision-making. Explain the various components of a firm s task environment and why managers must be concerned with those components. Many managers hold fast to the axiom, People work for money and the best way to get them to do their jobs is to threaten to fire them if they don t perform. Intro to Management Know four functions of managers, different levels of management, and concepts of performance, effectiveness, and efficiency. History Know major themes of scientific management, human relations, post WWII, and current theories.
Ethics Know the four models of ethical decision-making and how they help guide ethical decisions.