Participants in the Principles of management: Planning and managing organisations (PMAN103) course reside in different time zones, so if you are looking for feed back from fellow participants you should keep this in mind.
PLEASE NOTE: This course is set up a bit differently: as the final course in the Principles of Management series, the expectation is that you are capable of deeper analysis and thought. Because of this, the first two sessions have no major learning challenges instead Session 3 is longer and contains a series of interlocking learning challenges based on a case study.
Session 0
Establish your personal learning environment, familiarise yourself with the course site and introduce yourself to course participants using your course blog.
- These instructions are Published online for independent, self study learners (recommend 2 days)
- Learning materials:
- Start here and
- Orientation
Session 1
Setting goals, objectives and measures
Learn about the importance of setting goals and defining objectives..
Session 2
Learn how goals and objectives are translated into action.
- These instructions are published online for independent, self study learners.
- Learning materials: Functions of management
Session 3
Learn about the decision-making process as it relates to management.
- These instructions are published online for independent, self study learners.
- Learning materials: Decision-making
Session 4
Learn how different theorists think the work world will change and what that will mean in your role as a manager.
- These instructions are published online for independent, self study learners.
- Learning materials: Managing the unknown
Session 5
Finish the course by completing a series of interrelated challenges to put the skills you have acquired into practice using a case study .
