The Nature of Management

BUSI 1112
Introduction to Business Administration
Gabrielle Durepos
 Opens Thurs 27 Oct
Closes Thurs 03 Nov
Knowledge check 2 On CHs 5, 11 & 12
10% of your final
grade for this course

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Reading week: 08/10 Nov

 Class structure

Class Structure

Content and discussion Breakout groups In-class discussion Homework review

question review 10 minutes
The Nature of Management
• The importance of management
• Management functions PART 1

• Types of management
• Skills needed by managers
• Where do managers come from?
PART 2
• Decision making
• Conclusions
Participation 15%
Number of times you answer a Letter grade % grade Grade out of 15
discussion question
9 + with exceptional answers A+ 100% 15
9+ A 87.5% 13.12
4 to 8 B 75% 11.25
2 to 3 C 65% 9.75
1 D 55% 8.25
0 F 0 0
 Before you breakout into your groups, remember:

GROUPS HAVE 10 I WILL ANNOUNCE A ‘1- PLAN THE SPEAKER ORDER

MINUTES MINUTE’ LEFT
 BUSI 1112 SECTION 02: Tues 01 Nov
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6

Bader Vy Tanisha Hannah Ripudamun Ethan

Shoshana Zach MacKenzie Keigan Ellen Evan

Pahul Kayla Kartik Abby Mankirat Ben

Idunuoluwa Gurwinder Kylie Armin Eric Emma

Mariah Bah Alexis Ronit Mckayla Liam

Leah Sophie Mame Ama Satwinder Fanta Sam

Nikki Helena Jadyn Warren Adita
BUSI 1112 SECTION 03: Tues 01 Nov
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6

Suwela Libby Abby Erika Jillian Malik

Peng Riley Ethan Janet Heaven Arshjot

Martina Nicole Eddie Tina Shiv Isabella

Tommy Pawan Rasif Britt Bill Rico

Amer Kamaljeet Emma A Kathryn G Prabhdeep Eric

Catherine Raem Dorah Andy Kirsten Kathryn S

Raunak
Brijesh Terence Manveer Emma L Angel
Zain Isaac
 Group 3 Group 2 Group 1

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your group

Group 6 Group 5 Group 4

Discussion questions
1. What skills do you need to be a good manager? Are managers born or made?
2. Select an organization of your choice, find their mission and vision statement and
share it with the class. What do you think this mission means for the employees that
work there?
3. What is the Maple Leaf foods 2008 listeria outbreak? Describe the plan they used to
deal with this crisis. Was it effective?
4. List 3 companies that downsized in 2007 - 2008. What caused firms to downsize
during this time?
5. What level of management does each person in your group aspire to be (if any) and
why? What skills do they have that will enable them to be that level of manager?
6. What area of management does each person in your group aspire for (if any) and why?
What skills must they have to enable them to be this type of manager?
 Watch the CH6 part 2 pre-
recorded lecture

Read ½ of the CH6 course

Homework textbook

Think about answers to the

discussion questions