Fundamentals of Management (BAE 102)

Fundamentals of Management

Institute of Professional Studies and Development | PATHS University

Course: BAE 102
Course Title: Fundamentals of Management
Certificate Program: Business Administration and Executive Management
Institute: Institute of Professional Studies and Development (IPSD)

Course Description

BAE 102 – Fundamentals of Management introduces students to the essential principles, practices, and responsibilities of effective management in today's professional environment. Through instruction, practical examples, discussions, and applied learning activities, students will develop a foundational understanding of how managers plan, organize, lead, communicate, coordinate, and evaluate organizational activities.

The course is designed to help students understand the role of a manager as both an organizational leader and a facilitator of employee and organizational success. Students will explore management functions, leadership approaches, decision-making, communication, teamwork, motivation, delegation, conflict management, problem-solving, organizational structure, and ethical management practices.

This course supports the broader IPSD emphasis on practical, career-focused learning, leadership development, organizational management, and workplace readiness.

 What Students Will Learn

Upon successful completion of BAE 102 – Fundamentals of Management, students should be able to:

• Explain the fundamental principles and functions of management.
• Describe the responsibilities and competencies of effective managers.
• Apply planning and organizational principles to workplace situations.
• Understand how managers make informed and ethical decisions.
• Demonstrate effective professional communication and teamwork.
• Explain employee motivation and its relationship to organizational performance.
• Apply delegation and coordination techniques in managing people and resources.
• Identify approaches to managing workplace conflict and solving organizational problems.
• Recognize different leadership and management approaches.
• Understand the importance of ethics, accountability, professionalism, and integrity in management.
• Analyze basic organizational structures and workplace relationships.
• Connect management principles to real-world business and professional environments.

What the Lecturer Will Provide

The lecturer will guide students through foundational management concepts while connecting classroom learning to practical workplace situations. Students will be encouraged to participate in discussions, analyze management scenarios, complete assignments, and apply management principles to situations they may encounter as employees, supervisors, administrators, entrepreneurs, or organizational leaders.

The goal is not simply for students to memorize management terminology, but to develop the knowledge, confidence, communication skills, leadership awareness, and practical management abilities needed to contribute effectively within an organization.

Student-Focused Course Outcome

BAE 102 – Fundamentals of Management is designed to help students move from simply understanding business concepts to thinking and performing like effective managers and emerging executives. The course establishes a foundation in planning, organizing, leadership, communication, decision-making, problem-solving, ethics, and performance management that students can carry forward throughout the Business Administration and Executive Management certificate program.

Certificate Preparation

BAE 102 – Fundamentals of Management serves as a foundational course within the Certificate in Business Administration and Executive Management. PATHS University identifies the Certificate in Business Administration and Executive Management as an IPSD professional certificate pathway, while IPSD describes its programs as career-focused and designed around practical workplace skills, leadership, communication, decision-making, and organizational management.

Successful completion of this course contributes to the student's development toward the knowledge and professional competencies expected within the certificate program.

Institute of Professional Studies and Development (IPSD)

The Institute of Professional Studies and Development provides career-focused professional education designed to connect academic learning with practical workplace skills, leadership development, and professional advancement.

IPSD Department Contact

Assistant Vice President and Dean
Institute of Professional Studies and Development (IPSD)
Mr. Peter Senesie
Email: psenesie@pathsu.education
WhatsApp Message: +232 76 752525

Associate Dean
Institute of Professional Studies and Development (IPSD)
Dr. Michael Udam
Email: mudam@pathsu.education
WhatsApp Message: +234 803 249 6398

PATHS University

Institute of Professional Studies and Development (IPSD)
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