Management

By Rabiu Aminu, PhD, FCNA, FMNES 

Introduction to Management Studies

Management as a filed of study refer to the academic discipline concerned with the study of how organizations function and how to manage them effectively. Management studies encompass various aspects of organizational behavior, such as leadership, decision-making, communication, motivation, and planning. The field of management studies has evolved over the years, and today, it is considered a vital component of modern business education.

Important Topics Covered in Management Studies

Management studies cover a wide range of topics, including:

Organizational Behavior

Organizational behavior focuses on understanding individual and group behavior within an organization, such as motivation, communication, and leadership.

Strategic Management

Strategic management is concerned with the formulation and implementation of organizational strategies to achieve long-term goals and objectives.

Human Resource Management 

Human resource management is concerned with the recruitment, selection, training, and development of employees, as well as the management of employee relations.

Operations Management

Operations management involves the management of the production and delivery of goods and services to customers.

Financial Management 

Financial management is concerned with the management of an organization's financial resources, such as budgeting, financial analysis, and investment management.

Marketing Management 

Marketing management involves the development and implementation of marketing strategies to promote and sell products and services.

Entrepreneurship 

Entrepreneurship focuses on the identification, evaluation, and exploitation of business opportunities, as well as the development of new ventures.

International Management

International management is concerned with managing businesses in a global context, such as cross-cultural management, international business strategy, and global supply chain management.

These topics and more are studied in management studies, which provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the modern business world.

Contents

The contants of this couse revolves around the highlighted above. Artilces relating to management studies are listed below.

1-    Management as a Field of Study and Its Application.

References

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Mintzberg, H. (1994). The Rise and Fall of Strategic Planning. Free Press.

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