Business Management Essentials

Course code MGMT 1014

Credit 3.0

Length 45.0 hours

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This course involves the study of management principles, concepts and techniques. Students will examine applications and problems from actual business cases and focus on management practices applied to work environments.

This course also explores human and organizational behaviour theory as it applies in the business workplace. Students will learn skills and techniques to help organizations function more effectively and efficiently.

Prerequisites

Course type

This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.

  • The Evolution of Management and Foundations of Modern Management
  • Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment
  • The Manager as Decision Maker, Planner and Strategist
  • Managing Organizational Structure and Culture
  • Organizational Control
  • Human Resource Management
  • Leadership
  • Managing Effective Groups and Teams, Conflict and Negotiation
  • Organizational structure
  • Power and politics
  • Motivational theories and techniques
  • Effect of personality, perception, values, attitudes and diversity on behaviour

Course schedules

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How to take this course

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Contact us

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† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial.