Lecture 1 begins the student’s study of management and the management process. Management can be defined in many ways: definition, process, levels, roles, skills, functions, etc. The lecture provides a discussion of the definition, functions, process, skills, tasks, and career. A major focus of the chapter is the achievement of the organization’s goals and the roles managers and the firm’s resources play in that goal achievement. | Lecture note Learning management systems - Lecture 1 2