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BUSN3120: Introduction to Management 
Comprehensive Revision Guide and Course Notes 2026 
 
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University of Kent - BUSN3120: Introduction to Management

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	University of Kent
Study Level	Undergraduate
Module Code	BUSN3120
Module Name	Introduction to Management
Notes Title	Comprehensive Revision Guide and Course Notes
Page Length	45

The BUSN3120: Introduction to Management at the University of Kent - Comprehensive Revision Guide and Course Notes 2026 offers a concise yet all-encompassing summary of core module content, featuring crucial information to facilitate better understanding and practical application. You do not need to be an expert in the course; you just need a basic understanding and should be able to quickly recall the information that you learned. You can use these notes as a reference tool to deepen your understanding of main topics and enhance your performance in this module.

BUSN3120

This module, Introduction to Management - introduces students to theories of management beginning with classical management perspectives through to contemporary management concepts. It will illustrate the continuities and transformations in management thinking throughout the 20th and 21st century. The main topics of study include: Scientific Management; Human Relations Approach; Bureaucracy and Post-Bureaucracy; The Contingency Approach; Culture Management; Leadership; Aesthetic Labour; Extreme Management.

Upon completion of the module, you will be able to:

understand key theories of management
understand the development of management thinking and the continuities and changes embedded in this
understand the interplay between management and organizational forms
understand the impact of management thinking on processes such as control, decision-making and communication
understand the connection between management practices and the business environment

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