The primary purpose of this course is to introduce theories and fundamentals of management. Principles and methods of effective management, which have been empirically validated, will be discussed to help students to gain a thorough understanding of management and to use learned managerial skills to solve real world problems. The following topics will be covered: managerial concepts, personal management, strategic planning, decision making, human resources management, fundamentals of control, production and operation management, as well as information management.