Abaarso Tech MBAs,
Welcome to Principles of Management! Below are the files and the YouTube videos you need for the course. We are using a "flipped classroom" format for this course. You will learn the key concepts for each week through a video before the lecture, and our class time will be spent analyzing a case study in teams. Hard copies of cases will be distributed one week prior to our in-class analysis. You should watch the weekly video (see "Useful links" below) and read the related case study BEFORE the lecture in order to be prepared for our case analysis during class.
Beyond providing important management concepts, this course will teach you to analyze business scenarios in a team setting using critical thinking skills, which will enable you to successfully manage and lead an organization.
I look forward to working with you!
Regards, Thomas
COURSE FILES
Principles of Management syllabus
Week 1
Introduction to Management PPT
Mini case 1: Management Changes in Somaliland
Mini case 2: Rahma Goes to Ethiopia
Week 2
Understanding Management's Context PPT
Exercises: Talisman I
Exercises: Talisman I class comments
Week 3
Managers as Decision Makers PPT
Exercises: Talisman II
Exercises: Talisman II class comments
Risk management
Week 4
Managing Social Responsibility and Ethics PPT
Exercises: Talisman III
Exercises: Talisman III class comments
Week 5
Exercises: BLC Bank
Exercises: BLC Bank class comments
Week 6
Organizational Design PPT
Exercises: SPARK Schools I
Exercises: SPARK Schools I class comments
Week 7
Communication and Motivation PPT
Exercises: SPARK Schools II
Exercises: SPARK Schools II class comments
Week 8
Foundations of Planning PPT
Exercises: Cool Pastures Dairy A
Week 9
Introduction to Controlling PPT
Exercises: Cool Pastures Dairy B
Exercises: Cool Pastures Dairy C
Week 10
Exercises: Bhiwar Enterprises
Week 11
Pre-lecture reading: Leadership Character and Corporate Governance
Case study: Belleza Latina
Week 12
REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM
Management analytical tools
Management final exam review
COURSE PROJECT
Principles of Management course project