Fundamentals of Management

About this course: Are you about to enter the workforce? Are you an emerging professional? Are you new to your role in the organization? All prospective new employees benefit from understanding management principles, roles and responsibilities, regardless of position. Now you can acquire an in-depth understanding of the basic concepts and theories of management while exploring the manager's operational role in all types of organizations. Gain insight into the manager's responsibility in planning, organizing, leading, staffing and controlling within the workplace. It’s never too soon to plan your professional path by learning how the best managers manage for success! Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Describe the difference between managers and leaders 2. Explore the focus of a manager’s job 3. Cite the required skills for a new manager’s success 4. Describe the five functions of management 5. Explain the new model management operating philosophy 6. Describe the hierarchy of planning 7. Use the SMART goal setting technique 8. Discuss the concept of evolution of leadership 9. Explain how customer satisfaction is linked to controlling 10. Discuss the power of building a network

Created by:  University of California, Irvine

• Taught by:   Dave Nagy, Instructor, University of California, Irvine Extension

Basic Info Course 7 of 10 in the Career Success Specialization Commitment 4-8 hours of videos, readings, and quizzes Language English, Subtitles: Vietnamese How To Pass Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. User Ratings 4.4 stars Average User Rating 4.4See what learners said Coursework

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Syllabus


WEEK 1


Managers vs Leaders



9 videos, 5 readings expand

1. Reading: About this Course
2. Reading: Please Take this Survey
3. Video: 1.1 Managers and Leaders: What's the Difference?
4. Video: 1.2 The Manager's Role
5. Reading: Lecture Slides
6. Reading: Leadership Tool Box
7. Video: 1.3 Organizational Behavior
8. Video: 1.4 Lean
9. Video: 1.5 The Nine Wastes
10. Video: 1.6 Change and Transition
11. Video: 1.7 Behavior Change
12. Video: 1.8 Facilitating Change
13. Video: 1.9 Common Reactions to Change
14. Reading: Lecture Slides

Graded: Review

WEEK 2


Skills for Today's Manager



3 videos, 2 readings expand

1. Video: 2.1 Essential Skills for Today's Manager
2. Video: 2.2 Management Functions
3. Video: 2.3 The Fundamental Business Model
4. Reading: Module 2 Lecture Slides
5. Reading: Suggested Readings

Graded: Review

WEEK 3


Planning



4 videos, 1 reading expand

1. Video: 3.1 Organizational Planning
2. Video: 3.2 Goal Setting
3. Video: 3.3 The Planning Process
4. Video: 3.4 Planning Tools
5. Reading: Module 3 Lecture Slides

Graded: Review

WEEK 4


Management Styles and Networking



4 videos, 3 readings expand

1. Video: 4.1 Functions of Management
2. Video: 4.2 Leadership Styles
3. Video: 4.3 Control Process
4. Video: 4.4 Networking
5. Reading: Module 4 Lecture Slides
6. Reading: Course Wrap-Up
7. Reading: End of Course Survey

Graded: Review