Introduction to Management

Learning Results

Objectives:
1. Intended to make students fundamental concepts of management that enable to acquire a global vision of the
functioning of enterprises and of the importance of managing for success.
2. It is also pretended to present the student with some critical business functions for any company – Innovation
and human resources.
3. Finally it important to integrate knowledge through strategic thinking.
Competencies to be developed by the students:
1. Understand the management process
2. Understand the importance of innovation for business success.
3. Understand the central role of people in organizations.
4. Understand the need to develop the strategy that defines the way to success.

Program

1. Management and managers
2. Functions of managers:
a. Planning
b. Organizing
c. Leading and motivating
d. Controlling
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3. Business functions
a. Innovation
b. Marketing
c. Human Resources Management.
4.Integration: Strategy

Internship(s)

NAO

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