This course is an intensive and comprehensive introductory study and analysis of the management process from a general manager’s perspective, with particular attention paid to the area of strategic human resources management. It covers the following topics, among others: the concepts of strategic and tactical organizational planning; organizational design and structure to achieve company objectives; goal setting; leadership skills; employee motivational approaches; conflict management; interpersonal communication; the staffing and supervising processes; performance appraisal; managing groups and teams; management development and employee training; positive employer-employee relations; managing in a global environment; employee due process mechanisms in the nonunion firm; nonunion complaint and grievance procedures; management ethics; and the concepts of controlling and control systems.