Introduction to Management

The Introduction to Management Course analyzes the management principles that lead to a successful company, as well as the nature of business decisions. Students learn about creating and maintaining organizational structure within leadership and legal contexts, and further examine human resource principles. The course also contains an introduction to risk management principles and practices, provides different types of risks and the strategies used to minimize them in relation to physical assets, legal liability, employee benefit programs, taxes, and retirement costs.

Course Outline

• Creating and Maintaining Organizational Structure in a Leadership vs. Legal Context
• Local and National Labor Laws
• Human Resource Principles
• Risk Management
• Employee Benefit Programs and Taxes
• Entertainment Business Management Case Studies