15–20% of the AP exam. Key topics: Management and Leadership (management styles: autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire; leadership traits; role of managers vs. leaders), Motivation Theories (Maslow's hierarchy of needs, Herzberg's two-factor theory), Compensation structures (salary, hourly, commission, benefits, equity), Performance Management (performance reviews, disciplinary processes), Evaluating Performance Using KPIs (key performance indicators: definition, selection, interpretation), OKRs (objectives and key results as a strategic planning framework), Strategy and Decision Making (strategic planning cycle; SWOT applied to strategy; decision-making models), Business Canvas Project milestone: strategic recommendation using data from KPIs; final pitch preparation.
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