This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the world of management, focusing on how modern organizations operate in practice. Students will explore key areas such as leadership, communication, organizational culture, human resource management, innovation, quality, marketing, planning, motivation, decision-making, and project management.
The course emphasizes practical application through interactive sessions and real-world examples, enabling learners to analyze organizational situations, evaluate alternatives, and make well-founded managerial decisions.
If you want to understand how successful organizations work and gain practical management skills, this course is for you.
1. week Introducing Management
2. week Leading and Leadership
3. week Communication and Collaboration
4. week Organizational Culture and Change
5. week Human Resource Management
6. week Introduction to innovation management I.
7. week Introduction to qualitiy management I.
8. week Introduction to marketing management I.
9. week Planning Processes and Techniques
10. week Motivation Theory and Practice I.
11. week Information and Decision Making
12. week Introduction to procjet management I.
13. week Summary
At the end of the course, the learner will be able to apply fundamental management concepts and theories across key functional areas—including leadership, communication, collaboration, organizational culture, human resource management, innovation, quality, marketing, planning, motivation, decision-making, and project management—in order to analyze organizational situations, evaluate alternative solutions, and propose well-justified managerial decisions in practical contexts.
Weekly Homework (Weeks 1–13) 4×13 = 52 points
Final Test (End of Semester) 48 points / or
ELTE–CHARM-EU Student Projectwork (Team-Based) 48 points (instead of test)
COMPULSORY: lesson ppt and videos
RECOMMENDED: JOHN R. SCHERMERHORN, JR 2011 MANAGEMENT 12th edition Wiley
The course is delivered in a fully asynchronous format, allowing learners to progress at their own pace. The learning materials include narrated video (panopto) lectures and carefully designed Moodle quizzes to support understanding and continuous self-assessment.
Weekly Homework (Weeks 1–13)
Students complete one short homework per week related to the topic of the given week (e.g., short case analysis, concept application, reflection, mini-quiz, tool-based task).
Submission via Moodle by the weekly deadline.
Final Test (End of Semester)
ELTE–CHARM-EU Student Projectwork (Team-Based)
Students participate in a project (ELTE–CHARM-EU context) applying management methods to a real or realistic challenge.
Problem definition + stakeholder context
Evidence-based proposal and implementation outline
e.g. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyxGcRjx3fymFkauzyjat-kJ2793QM9Xp&si=35nigzxGdvo72VGC
Final Test (End of Semester)
Students complete a final test that covers the full course, emphasizing understanding and application.
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