MANAGEMENT LECTURE NOTES highlights key areas that participants need to know and understand as they learn the principles and fundamentals of managing any organization, department, section or even their own businesses, whether small, medium and large entities. It takes them through the practical and scientific aspects so they will know how to manage people, situations, particularly during turbulent times. It continues with evolution of management thinking the theories and methodologies applied, linking them to more contemporary approaches for ultimate success. A strong part of the course focuses on the four pillars of management, planning, organizing, leading and controlling, which is shapes the course structure with strategy formulation and implementation being introduced for managing change for quality, in an effort for being innovative in designing adaptive organizations (businesses included). The course touches on human resource management since people both internal and external are what brings life to the overall process and the manner in which they communicate with each other. The compilation of material is intended to expose adult learners to further readings on business, entrepreneurship, as they gain better insights to trending issues within organizations and the environment for which they operate, grow and develop. The participant will realize that this publication works best and in tandem with the MANAGEMENT WORKBOOK MANUAL, designed to trigger their abilities and capabilities and not simply be receptors of information. It is part of a series to ensure participants are fully equipped, as they begin to engage and participate in academic material that will improve their professional lives in general.