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This Specialization prepares learners to apply core management principles to lead teams, communicate effectively, make strategic decisions, and improve organizational performance. Learners will examine leadership, motivation, ethics, culture, operations, employee selection, and performance control to address common management challenges in today’s business environment.
Syllabus
- Course 1: Managing in a Global Environment
- Course 2: Decisions and Social Responsibility
- Course 3: Foundations of Planning
- Course 4: Strategic Management
- Course 5: Multiplicity, Change, and Human Resources
- Course 6: Individual Behavior, Groups, and Teams
- Course 7: Motivation and Leadership
- Course 8: Monitoring and Controlling
Courses
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Master the art of effective decision-making to better identify and select actions that achieve key organizational objectives. This course will challenge you to think beyond pure profit, emphasizing how to integrate social responsibility and ethical considerations into your strategic planning for sustainable, long-term success. By the end of this course, you will be equipped to make choices that are effective, goal-oriented, ethically sound, and socially responsible in today's complex business landscape.
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Master the strategic planning process to create clear, actionable roadmaps for achieving organizational goals. This course demonstrates how to build a framework for allocating resources efficiently, making informed decisions, managing risks, and identifying future opportunities. By the end of this course, you will be able to develop comprehensive plans that guide your organization toward success while skillfully navigating potential challenges.
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Unlock your team's full potential by understanding the core drivers of individual behavior in a group setting. This course equips you with proven strategies for fostering open communication and resolving conflict, while also showing you how to apply principles of human learning to positively influence employee actions. By the end of this course, you will be able to use these behavioral insights to build a more collaborative, motivated, and highly effective team.
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Build a strong foundation in management by mastering its fundamental vocabulary and core concepts. This course will equip you to analyze key business dynamics, from an organization’s internal culture and the various roles a manager plays to the external challenges that shape decision-making. By the end of this course, you will be able to apply these foundational frameworks to better navigate your professional environment and understand the challenges that effective managers overcome.
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Ensure your organization achieves its strategic goals by mastering the essential processes of monitoring and control. This module teaches you how to set clear performance standards, implement effective measurement systems, and use benchmarking to keep your business competitive and aligned with its objectives. By the end of this course, you will be able to apply these principles and best practices to drive the long-term success and sustainability of any business initiative.
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Learn how to drive organizational success by mastering the essential skills of leadership and motivation. This course will show you how to leverage various leadership styles and personal traits to shape a positive culture and inspire your teams to achieve their best. You will explore powerful motivational theories and gain practical techniques for boosting employee engagement and performance. By the end of this course, you will be able to select the right leadership approach and apply proven motivational strategies to foster a highly engaged and effective workforce.
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Learn to enhance organizational performance by effectively managing a workforce rich in diversity and skillfully leading through periods of change. This course provides proven strategies for leveraging varied employee backgrounds, adapting to new technologies and market shifts, and nurturing talent through effective communication. By the end of this course, you will be able to implement change initiatives and communication plans that boost collaboration and create an adaptive, high-performing organization.
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Discover how to shape the long-term success and sustainability of any organization through the critical discipline of strategic management. You will explore various corporate strategy types and learn how to align an organization's structure with its strategic plans to guarantee effective execution. By the end of this course, you will be able to analyze different strategic approaches and recommend the optimal organizational design to achieve key business objectives.
Taught by
Pearson