Course Description

The discipline explores the essential concepts and theoretical evolution of management, including the schools of thought that have influenced the discipline. Management is examined through the prism of its fundamental functions – planning, organizing, coordinating, organizing, coordinating, controlling – and the managerial process. The organizational structure is examined in both its formal and informal aspects, and the importance of the organization’s information and decision-making system is emphasized through the specific steps and techniques of decision-making, including methods to stimulate creativity. The discipline includes a strategic management component, addressing the concept of strategy, SWOT analysis and how the organization leverages its resources and competitive advantage. It also examines the organization’s relations with the external environment and the importance of negotiation and business ethics, with a focus on organizational culture as a factor influencing the organization’s success and adaptability in the current context.