Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

In addition to the listed outcomes, this course will be used as a point of assessment for program outcomes.

At the end of the course students will be able to:

• Work effectively with a team of peers to analyze business situations and evaluate possible solutions.
• Apply an understanding of the management processes of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling through group projects, case studies, and problem analysis.
• Use computer applications and standard business terminology to prepare reports and presentations.
• Use critical thinking skills to consider business strategies within legal, ethical, and economic standards of the business environment.

Course Activities and Design

1. Class-based reinforcing lecture on management themes
2. Case-based activities
3. Team building and group communication activities
4. Independent out-of-class team project activities
5. Development and delivery of presentations
6. Application of program assessment tools to evaluate degree outcomes

Assessment will be based on evaluation of:

1. Case analysis discussions and reports
2. Case analysis and/or team project presentations
3. Team interaction
4. Attendance

Themes and concepts

• Management functions
• Management strategy
• Communication

Skills

• Analysis of business issues
• Management decision making