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