GMS 502

A main course objective is the acquisition of essential managerial skills for achieving overall organizational goals. A management control system embraces all aspects of corporate operations; thus students should acquire prior knowledge in organizational behaviour, economics, accounting, finance, and marketing. Major areas discussed: organizational structures and behaviour, management control structures; management planning and control processes. The teaching mode is lecture plus a case seminar. Students must be prepared to strongly defend their points of view during case discussions. Student evaluation consists of short objective tests, individual written case reports, group case presentations, individual participation, and a final exam (essay type). (Formerly MGT 502)