Fundamentals of Management

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Approx. 7 hours to complete

Course Summary

Learn the fundamentals of management in this course, including the basics of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Gain valuable skills that can be applied to a variety of industries and job roles.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the key principles of management
  • Develop your leadership and decision-making abilities
  • Learn how to manage projects and teams effectively

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the key principles of management and how to apply them in real-world scenarios
  • Develop your leadership and decision-making abilities to better manage teams and projects
  • Learn how to manage resources effectively to achieve business goals

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • No prior experience or education required
  • Access to a computer and internet connection

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

  • Self-paced online course
  • Video lectures
  • Interactive quizzes and assignments

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  • Leadership and Management
  • Project Management

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Description

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!

Knowledge

  • 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

Outline

  • Managers vs Leaders
  • 1.1 Managers and Leaders: What's the Difference?
  • 1.2 The Manager's Role
  • 1.3 Organizational Behavior
  • 1.4 Lean
  • 1.5 The Nine Wastes
  • 1.6 Change and Transition
  • 1.7 Behavior Change
  • 1.8 Facilitating Change
  • 1.9 Common Reactions to Change
  • About this Course
  • Please Take this Survey
  • Lecture Slides
  • Leadership Tool Box
  • Lecture Slides
  • Review
  • Skills for Today's Manager
  • 2.1 Essential Skills for Today's Manager
  • 2.2 Management Functions
  • 2.3 The Fundamental Business Model
  • Module 2 Lecture Slides
  • Suggested Readings
  • Review
  • Planning
  • 3.1 Organizational Planning
  • 3.2 Goal Setting
  • 3.3 The Planning Process
  • 3.4 Planning Tools
  • Module 3 Lecture Slides
  • Review
  • Management Styles and Networking
  • 4.1 More Functions of Management
  • 4.2 Leadership Styles
  • 4.3 Control Process
  • 4.4 Networking
  • Module 4 Lecture Slides
  • Course Wrap-Up
  • End of Course Survey
  • Review

Summary of User Reviews

Read reviews of Fundamentals of Management course on Coursera. The course is highly recommended by users and includes comprehensive information on various management topics. One key aspect that many users found good is the interactive and engaging content.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Comprehensive information on various management topics
  • Interactive and engaging content
  • Well-structured course material
  • Great assignments and quizzes for practice
  • Helpful and knowledgeable instructors

Cons from User Reviews

  • Lack of personalized feedback on assignments
  • Some sections may be too basic for experienced managers
  • Limited interaction with other students
  • Some technical issues with the platform
  • No certification for free course
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Approx. 7 hours to complete
Dave Nagy
University of California, Irvine
Coursera

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Dave Nagy

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