Business Management Course
Business Management Essentials
Learn the fundamentals of business management, planning, organization, staffing, and directing coordination. Enroll to learn how to use these concepts in real-life business scenarios and in a startup project.
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Course outline
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Introduction to Business Management
9 items
0.51 hr
- Introduction to Business Management
- What is Business Management
- Importance of Business Management
- Managing Markets
- Managing Money
- Managing People
- Managing Operations
- Young Entrepreneur
- Summary - Business Management
Fundamentals of Management
5 items
1.07 hr
- Understanding Business, Management and Administration
- Functions of Management
- Leaders vs Managers vs Entrepreneurs
- Evolution of Management
- Contemporary Management Thoughts
Planning
3 items
0.41 hr
- Introduction to Planning
- The Planning Process
- Management by Objectives
Organising & Organisation Structure
5 items
1.09 hr
- Organizing
- Process of Organizing
- Organization Structure
- Line and Staff Structure
- Delegation of Authority
Staffing
6 items
1.22 hr
- Staffing
- Significance of Staffing
- Human Resource Planning
- HRP Process
- Recruitment - 1
- Recruitment - 2
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- GUIDED PROJECT 1
- Designing and Managing a Startup Coffee Chain
- This project places learners in the role of a management team for a new startup coffee chain. They will apply the core concepts of business management, such as planning, organizing, staffing, leadership, controlling and addressing contemporary issues, to build a practical management blueprint for the business.
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Dr. Abhinanda Sarkar
Senior Faculty & Director Academics, Great Learning
Dr. Vijay Padaguri
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can enroll in this business fundamentals course?
The course can be taken by beginners, intermediate learners, aspiring managers, and any professionals wishing to develop their management skills and put them into practice.
What will I learn in this fundamentals of business course?
You will learn planning, organizing, staffing, leadership, controlling and coordination. The course also includes current management trends to deliver a realistic insight into efficient business practices.
What practical skills will I gain from this business management course?
This will enable you to design organizational structures, team management, plan and coordinate, staffing strategies and apply leadership skills to accomplish business goals.
Is this business foundations course self-paced?
Yes, You can learn at your own pace with access to video lessons, exercises, quizzes, and guided projects that let you apply management concepts step by step.
Does the course include practical projects?
Yes, You will work on a guided project called Designing and Managing a Startup Coffee Chain which reproduces real-life business challenges in order to translate management knowledge into practice.