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Introduction to Business Management
Rating: 4.3 out of 5(59 ratings)
1,257 students
Last updated 2/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • This course is designed to provide an introductory knowledge to you as a beginner in the study of business management.
  • Give you an insight into the meaning of management
  • Get an understanding of the different perspectives of the meaning of management
  • Give you a better understanding of the functions of management
  • At the end of the course, you will be able to demonstrate basic understanding of business management
  • Apply a good understanding of the various perspectives of looking at management
  • Understand and appreciate how the functions of management contribute to effective management of your business

Course content

5 sections18 lectures1h 10m total length
  • Unit 1 Introduction2:09
  • Unit 1 Session 1 Definition and Meaning6:58
  • Unit 1 Session 2 The Management Function of Planning8:57
  • Unit 1 Session 3 The Management Function of Organising4:26
  • Exercise 1.1
  • Exercise 1.2
  • Exercise 1.3

Requirements

  • The course is open entry. No specific background qualification needed.

Description




Introduction to Business Management



Course Objective

This course is designed to:

· Provide an introductory knowledge to you as a beginner in the study of business management.

· Give you an insight into the meaning of management

· Get an understanding of the different perspectives of the meaning of management

· Give you a better understanding of the functions of management



Course Outcome


At the end of the course, you will be able to:

· Demonstrate basic understanding of business management.

· Apply a good understanding of the various perspectives of looking at management

· Understand the functions of management

· Appreciate how functions of management contribute to effective management of your business



What You Will Learn


1. Meaning of Management

2. The Functions of Management

3. Importance of Business Management

4. Classical Perspective of Management

5. Administrative Management

6. Behavioural Perspective of Management

7. Modern Perspective of Management

8. Globalisation

9. Sustainability and Ethics


Benefits

· Full Lifetime Access

· Access on mobile and TV

· Online video content

· Instructor Q&A

· Instructor direct message

· 24/7 Telephone Support

· World-Class Networks

· Industry related case problems and analysis


Gain competencies that will help you further your studies in management to achieve effectiveness in the management of your business.

Get skills that will help your business benefit from profitability and improvement in the value of your business.

Are you in ministry, that is doing God’s business? You are covered.

The skills you gain will enable you to build a solid foundation for managing your ministry.


Professional Development and Training



Training managers use the course for fundamental development of their staff. The industry related case problems and analysis have been very useful in building the competences of working professionals. The case analysis included in the course helps our clients to fill the vacuum between performance and the required knowledge base.

Companies seeking better management skills find the course very useful in building the competences of their staff who do not have management background.


Register now.



Contact:


Prof John Martey FCG

Telephone: (233) 5000 77 596








Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who wants to learn the basics to business management
  • Managers at entry level
  • Working professionals who do not have management background
  • Companies seeking better management skills find the course very useful in building the competences of their staff who do not have management background.