Why is Gender inequality in the workplace from the unit, Ethics and management the most important topic to be covered from all the other big ideas: The BIG ideas covered were: Foundations of Management (management theories) ; Leading (personality, leadership styles, group dynamics/development); Planning (strategic planning, mission/vision, SWOT, Porter’s 5 Forces); Organizing (organizational structure, Human Resources); Controlling (discipline, organizational change); Management Challenges (communication, conflict management, motivation, stress); Ethics and Issues in Management (CSR, gender inequality, racism)

Why is Gender inequality in the workplace from the unit, Ethics and management the most important topic to be covered from all the other big ideas: The BIG ideas covered were: Foundations of Management (management theories) ; Leading (personality, leadership styles, group dynamics/development); Planning (strategic planning, mission/vision, SWOT, Porter’s 5 Forces); Organizing (organizational structure, Human Resources); Controlling (discipline, organizational change); Management Challenges (communication, conflict management, motivation, stress); Ethics and Issues in Management (CSR, gender inequality, racism)

Principles of Management

OER 2019th Edition

ISBN:9780998625768

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter1: Managing And Performing

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5CRQ: What responsibilities do managers have towards people within the organization? How do they express...

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