Course Description
-
Course Name
Principles of Business Management
-
Host University
Universidad Católica de Valencia
-
Location
Valencia, Spain
-
Area of Study
Management
-
Language Level
Taught In English
-
Credits
3 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits0
-
Recommended U.S. Quarter Units0
Hours & Credits
-
Overview
General Goals:
This course prepares students with a comprehensive introduction to effective management principles and conduct.
Its aim is not only providing students with an introduction to contemporary management concepts and skills, but also encourages students to put these concepts and skills into practice.
Through the course students are expected to improve their skills to manage their study and personal lives. In addition they will be equipped with management competence and understanding of managerial ethics for their future career.
The main purpose of the subject is to provide a vision of the reality in which the firms develop their work, contributing to create professionals capable of carrying out work involving management, consulting, and evaluation in production and service organizations, and their functional areas.
The student must know how to identify and anticipate opportunities, allocate resources, organize information, select and motivate people, make decisions, reach proposed objectives, and evaluate results.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.