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Introduction to Management

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Overview

What to Expect from The Management Program:

  • Solve Problems Like a Pro:Master the key frameworks top managers use to tackle challenges and make smart decisions.
  • Set Goals & Make Them Happen:Develop the essential management skills to set ambitious goals and execute winning strategies.
  • Ditch Imposter Syndrome:Build confidence in your leadership abilities with a solid understanding of best practices.
  • Supercharge Your Career:Equip yourself with practical ideas and concepts you can usetodayto accelerate your management career.
  • Learn at Your Pace, On Your Time:Complete vital topics in convenient, self-paced courses - just ten one-hour sessions each.
  • Earn Recognised CPD:Get your Open-CPD digital badge, certificate and transcript to showcase your commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
  • An OpenCreds pathway to further qualifications:Go on to complete the other short courses inThe Management Program to qualify for a Professional Certificate in Management, a recognised pathway to qualify for university MBA study.

Syllabus

  • Understand the definition of management and its importance in organisations.
  • Summarise the key principles of different theories.
  • Identify and apply the four core functions of management: Planning, Organising, Leading, and Controlling.
  • Analyse different management approaches to various situations.
  • Explore the evolution of management thought, from classical theories to modern approaches.
  • Recognise and analyse the different roles managers play (e.g., informational, interpersonal, decisional) and the skills required to be effective.
  • Discuss ethical considerations in management and the role of organisations in society.

Taught by

Dr Bruce Johnstone

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