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Chapter Outline Introduction to Decision-making Definition and Types of Decisions Components of Decision-making Decision-making Process Decision-making Under Uncertainty Group Decision-making Creativity and Problem-Solving Common Decision-making Biases

Chapter Outline Introduction to Forecasting Essential Components in Business Forecasting Determinants of Business Forecasts Benefits of Forecasting Techniques of Forecasting (Qualitative and Quantitative) Limitations of Forecasting Best Practices in Forecasting

Chapter Outline Definition and Importance of Planning Types of Plans Planning Process Strategic Management Concept Types of Strategies Environmental Analysis Porter's Model of Competitive Advantage Organizational Resource Analysis

Chapter Outline Classical Management Theory Scientific Management (Taylor) Administrative Management (Fayol) Bureaucracy (Weber) Behavioral Science Approach Quantitative Approach Systems Approach Contingency Approach Operational Approach

Chapter Outline • Management – An Emerging Profession • Definition of Management • Nature of Management • Scope and Purpose of Management • Characteristics of Management • Functions of Management (POLC) • Roles of Managers • Skills of Effective Managers