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BA206 Management Fundamentals

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  • CRN: 25380
  • Credits: 4
  • Locations, days, times, and instructors:
    • Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
      From March 30 through June 13, 2026, Linda L Paulson
    • Online (scheduled meetings), Thursday, from 2 to 3:20pm
      From April 2 through June 11, 2026, Linda L Paulson

Class materials

Textbooks

Find out which textbooks are required for this class.

Details about this class

 Management Fundamentals is your gateway into the exciting world of management—where ideas turn into action, and leaders are made. In this introductory course, you’ll discover what managers really do and why their role is so critical to every organization’s success.

This remote course features nine dynamic Zoom sessions—short, engaging, and packed with real-world insights. You won’t just listen… you’ll collaborate, discuss, and apply key strategies and terminology alongside your classmates. All sessions are recorded and integrated into a weekly discussion forum, aligning with the lecture content to support your responses to specific discussion topics.  

Can’t make a session? No stress.
All classes are recorded and tied directly to a weekly discussion forum to help guide your responses. You can miss up to two sessions without penalty (just complete that week’s discussion topic).

What you will explore!

Get ready to dive into:

  • Different levels of management and what they actually do

  • Leadership and management styles that shape organizations

  • Smart decision-making and problem-solving techniques

  • Core business functions: planning, organizing, leading, directing, and controlling

  • How modern trends are reshaping management today

By the end of the course, you won’t just understand management—you’ll start thinking like a manager.

Why students like this course

Students consistently say they enjoy:

  • The interactive, conversational Zoom sessions

  • The chance to ask questions and clarify concepts in real time

  • The supportive, collaborative learning environment

You’ll get to know me as your instructor, build connections with classmates, and develop practical skills you can actually use.

Course Materials

We use Flatworld: Principles of Management (Version 6.0) by Talya Bauer, Berrin Erdogan, and Jeremy Short.
Good news: you only need the access card for the eBook—a physical copy is totally optional.

Recommended: BA 101, Introduction to Business. Audit available.

 

Technology

There is no additional technology required for this class.

No show policy

Your instructor can mark you as a "no show" if you do not participate in your class during the first week. This will remove you from the class. It is important to log in as soon as the class starts to see what the participation requirements are.

Online technical requirements

Please be sure to read the quick guide to Online Learning technical requirements.

Students with disabilities

Students with disabilities should notify their instructor if accommodations are needed to take this class. For information about technologies that help people with disabilities taking Online based classes please visit the Disability Services website.

Prerequisite for online classes

Before you take your first online class at PCC, you must complete the start guide. The start guide will help you decide if these classes are right for you. Once you complete the start guide, you will be able to register for these classes.