<p>By the end of this course, you will be able to:<br></p> <ul><li>Describe the role of management in organizations.</li><li>Recognize the managerial decision-making process.</li><li>Explain the relevance of a firm's competitive environment for strategic decision-making.</li><li>Identify the conceptual foundations for a firm's strategic planning process.</li><li>Demonstrate how external and internal forces affect organization planning, strategy, and change.</li><li>Examine the relevance of international management and globalization.</li><li>Summarize the major types of organizational structure and forces of change.</li><li>Explain the importance and value of diversity in organizations.</li><li>Identify leadership traits and best practices.</li><li>Recognize the major theories of human motivation.</li><li>Determine the role and importance of teams in organizations.</li><li>Describe the role of communication in organizations.</li><li>Assess how management control systems can enhance a firm's performance.</li><li>Identify the role information technology plays in modern management practice.</li><li>Evaluate how to manage and optimize human capital in organizations.</li><li>Illustrate the importance of ethical leadership and management.</li></ul>