Principles of Management
Principles of Management Exam Info
The Principles of Management exam covers material that is usually taught in an introductory course in the essentials of management and organization. Questions on the exam require you to demonstrate knowledge of management functions and techniques, and ability to associate the meaning of specific terminology with important management ideas, processes, and techniques. You will also be required to apply knowledge, general concepts, and principles to specific problems.
50Recommended Score for Credit
3Semester Hours
Knowledge and Skills Required
Organization and Human Resources15%
- Personnel administration
- Human relations and motivation
- Training and development
- Performance appraisal
- Organizational development
- Legal concerns
- Workforce diversity
- Recruiting and selecting
- Compensation and benefits
- Collective bargaining
Operational Aspects of Management10%
- Operations planning and control
- Work scheduling
- Quality management (e.g., TQM)
- Information processing and management
- Strategic planning and analysis
- Productivity
Functional Aspects of Management45%
- Planning
- Organizing
- Leading
- Controlling
- Authority
- Decision-making
- Organization charts
- Leadership
- Organizational structure
- Budgeting
- Problem-solving
- Group dynamics and team functions
- Conflict resolution
- Communication
- Change
- Organizational theory
- Historical aspects
International Management and Contemporary Issues10%
- Value dimensions
- Regional economic integration
- Trading alliances
- Global environment
- Social responsibilities of business
- Ethics
- Systems
- Environment
- Government regulation
- Management theories and theorists
- E-business
- Creativity and innovation