The material is organized around the managerial functions of planning, controlling, decision-making, organizing, staffing, and direction. This course involves discussions of contemporary management principles as well as concepts and how these may be applied by practicing managers. Supplemental readings are provided to increase the student's depth of knowledge in certain areas. The course study materials include a study guide with 14 assignments and readings. Each assignment contains a purpose and significance, learning objectives, references, outline, key terms, questions that relate to the learning objectives, and a summary, containing the answers to those questions relating to the objectives.
Some assignments contain readings that are included in the study guide.
The amount of time you spend on any assignment will be a function of your needs and previous experience with the subject matter. Before attending residency on the campus of The American College it is expected that each student will have read the textbook along with the supplemental readings. A thorough review of the study guide also would be helpful. However, the professor will review or teach all the materials in the assignments that students typically find difficult. About the Exam for this Course To evaluate your understanding of the theory and practice of management, the course culminates in a 2-hour examination.