Fundamentals of Management
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Fundamentals of Management
This course is part of Career Success Specialization
Instructor: Dave Nagy
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What you'll learn
Explain the difference between managers and leaders
Describe the five functions of management
Use the SMART goal-setting technique
Understand the power of building a network
Skills you'll gain
- Smart Goals
- Management Training And Development
- Organizational Strategy
- Business Management
- Leadership
- Staff Management
- People Management
- Customer Service
- Relationship Building
- Organizational Leadership
- Leadership Development
- Business Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership and Management
- Goal Setting
- Operations Management
- Professional Networking
- Business Administration
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There are 4 modules in 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
What's included
9 videos5 readings2 assignments
9 videos•Total 88 minutes
- 1.1 Managers and Leaders: What's the Difference? •8 minutes
- 1.2 The Manager's Role•12 minutes
- 1.3 Organizational Behavior•11 minutes
- 1.4 Lean•10 minutes
- 1.5 The Nine Wastes•8 minutes
- 1.6 Change and Transition•10 minutes
- 1.7 Behavior Change•10 minutes
- 1.8 Facilitating Change•12 minutes
- 1.9 Common Reactions to Change•8 minutes
5 readings•Total 50 minutes
- About this Course•10 minutes
- Please Take this Survey•10 minutes
- Lecture Slides•10 minutes
- Leadership Tool Box•10 minutes
- Lecture Slides•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 64 minutes
- Module 1 Review Practice•30 minutes
- Review•34 minutes
What's included
3 videos2 readings1 assignment
3 videos•Total 32 minutes
- 2.1 Essential Skills for Today's Manager •7 minutes
- 2.2 Management Functions •7 minutes
- 2.3 The Fundamental Business Model•18 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Module 2 Lecture Slides•10 minutes
- Suggested Readings•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Review•30 minutes
What's included
4 videos1 reading1 assignment
4 videos•Total 30 minutes
- 3.1 Organizational Planning•15 minutes
- 3.2 Goal Setting •6 minutes
- 3.3 The Planning Process •6 minutes
- 3.4 Planning Tools•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Module 3 Lecture Slides•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Review•30 minutes
What's included
4 videos3 readings1 assignment
4 videos•Total 38 minutes
- 4.1 More Functions of Management•3 minutes
- 4.2 Leadership Styles•9 minutes
- 4.3 Control Process•14 minutes
- 4.4 Networking•13 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
- Module 4 Lecture Slides•10 minutes
- Course Wrap-Up•10 minutes
- End of Course Survey•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Review•30 minutes
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Reviewed on Feb 6, 2020
I found Dave Nagy very interesting and easy to understand. It is obvious how 2nd nature this area of knowledge is to Prof. Nagy in the way that he makes it all seam so easy and possible.
Reviewed on Nov 10, 2017
This course help me to know about how to planning and organizing and how leading people in organization ,I recommend it for anyone who wants to know more about fundamentals of management
Reviewed on May 27, 2020
This course is very useful for management fraternity whether they are practitioners or academiciansit changes my orientation with relevant examples. Thank you for the wonderful course.
Frequently asked questions
You'll learn how managers help organizations work effectively, from understanding the difference between management and leadership to setting goals, guiding people, and monitoring results. It starts with what managers do and how organizations handle change, then builds into planning, leading, controlling, and networking. Along the way, you'll use quizzes and review activities to apply ideas like SMART goal setting in workplace scenarios.
No, you don't need prior management experience to start. The course begins with core workplace ideas, like how managers differ from leaders, before moving into planning, change, and control. If you've worked on teams before, some examples may feel more familiar, but the material is aimed at people who are still building that perspective.
Yes, it's a good fit if you're new to management or still early in your career. It explains core responsibilities, planning, and leadership in a clear way, without assuming you're already supervising a team. If you're looking for advanced strategy or a specialized management topic, it may feel more introductory than you want.
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