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Management: Management and the External Context

Audience

Managers, prospective managers, and any other employees seeking advanced competency in the area of management

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of the management function

Course Aim

To explain the nature and importance of environments to organizations and their managers

Learning Objectives

Define environment and explain why it is important in the business world. Discuss the theories of Thompson and Porter. Describe ways organizations adapt to their environments. Discuss corporate culture. Define ethics and how they are formed. Discuss the far-reaching implications of social responsibility. Identify levels of international business activity. Describe how national economies are categorized. Describe environmental challenges to international management. Explore the impact of globalization.

Topics Covered

The Environment of Organizations - The organizational environment - The external environment - The internal environment Organization-Environment Relationships - The effect of environments on organizations - Adapting to environments - Managing organizational culture The Ethical Context - Ethics - Ethics in an organizational context - DecisionPath: Crisis Management Social Responsibility - The areas of social responsibility - Approaches to social responsibility - Managing social responsibility The Global Environment - International business - The global economy - Environmental challenges of international management - Competing in a global economy - Hands-on: International characteristics of different types of businesses