Principles of management is a course that systematically introduces the general laws and methods of management activities. It is not only the foundation of various branches of business management, but also a foundational course for all majors in economic management. This course will focus on introducing the basic theory and basic content of management, focusing on the five functions of management, namely planning, organization, staffing, leadership and control. To learn this course well can lay a good management theory and practice foundation for learning other management courses.

管理学原理是一门系统地讲解管理活动的普遍规律和一般方法的课程。它不仅是企业管理各分支领域的基础，更是经济管理类各专业的学科基础课程。本课程将重点介绍管理学的基础理论和基本内容，重点讲解计划、组织、人员配备、领导、控制五大管理职能，可为学习其他管理类课程奠定良好的管理理论和实践基础。

In this course, students will memorize and understand the basic theories and methods of management, be able to use English management terms accurately, and have a certain understanding of international business management. Also, students will be able to analyze management practices in depth based on the theories they have learned. In particular, students will acquire the ability to communicate and discuss cross-culturally about management practices. Be able to compare Chinese traditional and western modern management theories scientifically and objectively, and use the theories learned to explain the relationship between my country's national conditions and management practices. In addition, students should be able to scientifically and objectively compare traditional Chinese and Western modern management theories, and use the theories to explain the relationship between China’s context and management practices.

在本课程中，学生将记忆并理解管理学的基本理论和基本方法，能够准确使用英文管理学术语，对国际化的企业管理有一定认知；能够以所学理论为基础，深入分析管理实践、评价管理效果，尤其掌握针对管理实践进行跨文化沟通和讨论的能力。另外，学生还应能科学、客观的比较中国传统与西方现代管理理论，运用所学理论解释我国国情与管理实践的关系。

Many will benefit, including students in colleges and universities, aspiring managers, professionals and nonmanagers who want to understand managing, especially those who need to build up an international communication capability in the context of management. Also, we developed this course particularly with cases from construction and real estate industries, so that those who are in these industries are most like to benefit from the case studies of the course.

许多人都可以从课程中受益：包括希望了解管理的高校学生、有抱负的管理者、专业人士和非管理者，尤其是那些需要在管理工作中建立国际交流能力的人。此外，我们特别针对建筑和房地产行业的案例开发了这门课程，以便这些行业的人士从课程的案例学习中受益。