- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
The course provides an overview of the basic skills of a manager and applies these skills through a series of projects and case studies. It examines the evolution of management and the organizational culture and environment. It also teaches the decision-making skills and the skills involved in planning, organizing, leading and controlling, including planning and facilitating change, teamwork, applying motivational techniques and effective communication.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$725.96 - $752.68 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Understand the continuing evolution of management concepts, roles, and philosophies.
- Identify some major advantages and challenges faced by the 21st century manager.
- Apply Ethical behaviour in the workplace.
- Identify responsibilities that organizations have to society.
- Maximize individual and organizational effectiveness within the organizational culture and environment.
- Lead organizations to create value for society.
- Understand the essentials of global management and cultural diversity.
- Identify the characteristics of entrepreneurship.
- Use planning and controlling skills to make informed decisions, solve problems and explore potential opportunities.
- Understand and apply essential planning processes and techniques.
- Apply control processes and systems.
- Implement strategic management skills.
- Maximize organizational and individual performance through the structuring of organizational, departments, and jobs.
- Describe how structural contingencies affect individual and group behavior.
- Identify and understand the impact of organizational culture.
- Plan and facilitate change proactively.
- Identify alternative change strategies and types of resistance to change found in organizations.
- Explain how the strategic management of human resources can lead to optimum individual performance.
- Develop skills to reach full leadership potential.
- Identify how situational contingencies impact leadership effectiveness.
- Understand individual differences in perceptions, personalities, attitudes and emotions.
- Explain how individual needs motivate behaviour.
- Understand the motivational implications of job designs and work schedules.
- Apply group behaviour concepts to achieve team outcomes.
- Identify ways of improving collaboration through communication.
Effective as of Fall 2022
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Course Offerings
Fall 2024
Below are three offerings of BUSA 7250 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 31657
Dates
Tue Sep 10 - Sat Dec 07
- 13 weeks
- CRN 31657
- Domestic fees $725.96
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 - Dec 07 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Leila Rahemtulla
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Students must submit e-mail address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all assignments on their due dates.
CRN 32074
Dates
Tue Sep 10 - Sat Dec 07
- 13 weeks
- CRN 32074
- Domestic fees $725.96
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 - Dec 07 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Christopher Gadsby
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Students must submit e-mail address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all assignments on their due dates.
CRN 43370
Dates
Tue Sep 10 - Sat Dec 07
- 13 weeks
- CRN 43370
- Domestic fees $725.96
Status
In Progress and Full
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10 - Dec 07 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Christopher Gadsby
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information. Students must submit e-mail address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all assignments on their due dates.
Winter 2025
Below is one offering of BUSA 7250 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 49328
Dates
Tue Jan 07 - Sat Apr 05
- 13 weeks
- CRN 49328
- Domestic fees $752.68
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 07 - Apr 05 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Christopher Gadsby
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Students must submit email address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. Frequent contributions to asynchronous (not real time) online discussions is required to achieve a passing final grade. Is online learning for you? Please take a look at our FAQ pages www.bcit.ca/distance/faq.shtml and www.bcit.ca/distance/foryou.shtml
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.