Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals

BOH4M prepares students for leadership roles by exploring effective management practices, group dynamics, and workplace communication.

The course focuses on

• Ethical decision-making,
• Strategic planning
• Motivation
• Organizational behaviour.

Students develop practical leadership and interpersonal skills through real-world scenarios, making this course ideal for those interested in business, entrepreneurship, or human resources.

Unit 1: Foundations of Management
Students are introduced to core management theories and the roles of managers.
Lessons include:

• Introduction to Managers and Organizations
• Classical and Contemporary Management Theories
• Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
• Social Responsibility Strategies
• Ethical Behavior and Leadership
• Writing Professional Emails
• Presentation Skills for Business

Unit 2: Leading and Team Development
This unit explores personality, leadership styles, and team dynamics.
Lessons include:

• Multiple Intelligences Theory
• Personality and Leadership
• Learning Theory and Behavioural Psychology
• Roles Within Groups
• Factors for Group Success and Failure
• Leadership Traits and Styles

Unit 3: Management Challenges
Students examine real-world organizational challenges and human behaviour.
Lessons include:

• Communication in the Workplace
• Stress and Conflict Management
• Motivation Theories (Content & Process)
• Reinforcement and Motivation in Practice

Unit 4: Planning and Strategic Control
This unit focuses on organizational planning and strategic tools for decision-making.
Lessons include:

• Introduction to Planning
• Vision and Mission Statements
• Strategic Management Processes
• Planning Tools (SWOT, BCG, Porter’s Five Forces, PEST)
• The Control Process and Change Management

Unit 5: Organizational Structures and HR
Students study modern workplace organization and HR practices.
Lessons include:

• Organizational Structures
• Trends in Business Management
• The Nature of Work
• Human Resources Management

• 70% of the final grade is based on coursework, including:
  • Business strategy presentations and leadership reflections
  • Group role analyses and case study responses
  • Vision/mission statement writing and planning simulations
  • Unit tests and discussion board participation
• 30% of the final grade is based on final evaluations:
  • 10% Culminating strategic leadership project
  • 20% Final exam on management theory, planning, and leadership practices

All assessments follow Ontario curriculum standards and are designed to build leadership capacity, ethical awareness, and organizational insight for future business leaders.