Management Principles

Management Principles 2010-2011 Unit Pacing Guide

A. Management 1. What is management a. Meaning of management 2. Levels of Management a. Senior management b. Middle management c. Supervisory Management 3. The Management Process a. Management Tasks b. Management Rolls c. Management Skills 4. Principles of Management a. Explanation of principles

B. Communication 1. What is communication a. Meaning of communication 2. Communication as a Management Skill 3. Learning to Communicate a. Understanding the audience b. Developing Good Listening Skills c. Understanding the Importance of Nonverbal Communication 4. Written Communication a. Purpose, audience, main message b. Principles of Good Writing c. Types of Business Documents 5. Oral Communication a. The importance of oral communication b. Developing Oral Communication Skills 6. Choosing the Best Method of Communication

C. Organization 1. Government Regulation of Business a. Meaning of Regulation b. Intro to Six Laws 2. Corporate Law a. Sole Proprietorships b. Partnerships c. Corporations D. Legal Implications 1. Tools for Control a. Budgets i. Types of Budgets ii. Budget Misuse iii. Zero-Based Budgeting b. Financial Controls i. Financial Ratios c. Direct Observation d. Written Reports e. Audits 2. Contracts 3. Intellectual Property Laws a. Patents b. Trademarks c. Copyrights 4. The Importance of Employment Laws 5. Equal Employment Opportunity Laws a. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 b. Age Discrimination in Employment Act c. American with Disabilities Act 6. Occupational Safety and Health Laws 7. Wage-Hour Laws 8. Benefits Laws 9. Labor Relations Laws

E. Career Opportunities 1. h

A. Management 5. How Companies Select Employees a. Human Resources Department b. Job Description 6. The Selection Process a. Preliminary Screening b. Testing c. Employment Interviews d. Personal Judgment 7. Legal Considerations in Selection 8. Transfers, Promotions, and Separations a. Transfers b. Promotions c. Separations

C. Organization 3. Tax Law a. Income Tax b. Property Tax c. Withholding Federal Taxes 4. Intellectual Property Laws a. Patents b. Trademarks c. Copyrights

F. Ethics 1. The Importance of Ethics a. Meaning of Ethics 2. Code of Ethics a. Content of Ethical Codes 3. Behaving Ethically a. Behaving Honestly b. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 c. Dealing with Ethical Dilemmas 4. Laws Relating to Ethics in Business a. Competitive Behavior b. The Sherman Act c. The Clayton Act d. The Wheeler-Lea Act 5. Consumer Protection a. Food and Drugs b. Consumer Products c. Loans 6. Environmental Protection a. The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 b. The Clean Air Act of 1970 c. The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 d. The Clean Water Act of 1977 7. Ethical Standards and Culture a. Corporate Gift Giving b. Intellectual Property

C. Organization 5. Consumer Law a. The Federal Trade Commission b. Other Rules that Protect Consumers 6. Commercial Law a. Contracts b. Business Sales Contracts 7. Licensing and Zoning Laws

A. Management 9. Training Employees a. On-the-Job and Job Rotation b. Vestibule Training c. Apprenticeship Training d. Classroom Training e. Computer-Based Training 10. Organizational Reward System a. Intrinsic Rewards b. Extrinsic Rewards 11. Relating Rewards to Performance 12. Theories of Motivation 13. Distinguishing Between Power and Authority 14. What is Leadership 15. Framework for Classifying Leadership Studies