Managing the Organization

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Approx. 13 hours to complete

Course Summary

Learn how to effectively manage organizations with this comprehensive course. Gain insights into organizational behavior, leadership, and strategy.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the key principles of organizational behavior and how they impact management
  • Develop effective leadership skills to inspire and motivate teams
  • Learn how to create and implement successful business strategies

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Learning Outcomes

  • Develop a deep understanding of organizational behavior and its impact on management
  • Acquire effective leadership skills to motivate and inspire teams
  • Learn how to create and implement successful business strategies

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic understanding of business management principles
  • Intermediate level of English proficiency

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Self-paced online course
  • Video lectures
  • Assignments and quizzes

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  • Leadership and Management

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Description

This course is intended to help you become a better manager by helping you more fully understand and deal with the complexities and challenges associated with managerial life in organizations. You will learn theories, principles, and frameworks that will help you more effectively manage and lead your organizations.

Outline

  • Course Orientation
  • Welcome to the course
  • About Professor Michael Bednar
  • About Professor Geoffrey Love
  • Learn on Your Terms
  • Syllabus
  • Glossary
  • About the Discussion Forums
  • Learn More About Flexible Learning Paths
  • Updating Your Profile
  • Orientation Quiz
  • MODULE 1: POWER AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Sources of Power
  • 1.3 Networks and Power
  • 1.4 Using Power
  • 1.5 Organizational Change
  • 1.6 Getting People to Commit to Change and Overcoming Resistance to Change
  • 1.7 Choosing Strategies for Change
  • 1.8 A Model for Implementing Major Change
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  • Module 1 Overview
  • Module 1 Readings
  • Lesson 1.2 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 1.3 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 1.4 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 1.5 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 1.6 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 1.7 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 1.8 Practice Quiz
  • Power and Organizational Change: Quiz
  • MODULE 2: MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE
  • 2.1 What is Culture
  • 2.2 Levels of Culture
  • 2.3 The Pros and Cons of a Strong Culture
  • 2.4 Culture and Competitive Advantage
  • 2.5 Sources of Culture
  • Module 2 Overview
  • Module 2 Readings
  • Lesson 2.1 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 2.2 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 2.3 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 2.4 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 2.5 Practice Quiz
  • Managing Organizational Culture: Quiz
  • MODULE 3: DECISION-MAKING AND ETHICS
  • 3.1 Introduction to Decision Making in Organizations
  • Lesson 3.2 Rational, Boundedly Rational, and Intuitive Decision-Making
  • 3.3 Biases in Human Decision-Making
  • 3.4 Prospect Theory and How Losses Loom Larger than Gains
  • 3.5 Ethical Decision-Making Traps
  • 3.6 Rationalization
  • 3.7 Ethical Decision-Making Tests
  • Module 3 Overview
  • Module 3 Readings
  • Lesson 3.1 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 3.2 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 3.3 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 3.4 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 3.5 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 3.6 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 3.7 Practice Quiz
  • Decision-Making and Ethics: Quiz
  • MODULE 4: LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS
  • 4.1 Introduction to Leadership
  • 4.2 Path-Goal Model of Leadership
  • 4.3 Transactional vs. Transformational Leadership
  • 4.4 Leadership as Organization Building
  • 4.5 Leadership and the Problems of Organizations
  • 4.6 Course Recap
  • Gies Online Programs
  • Module 4 Overview
  • Module 4 Readings
  • Congratulations!
  • Get Your Course Certificate
  • Lesson 4.1 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 4.2 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 4.3 Practice Quiz
  • Lesson 4.4 Practice Quiz
  • Leadership in Organizations: Quiz

Summary of User Reviews

Discover how to manage an organization effectively with this comprehensive course from Coursera. Students have praised the course for its comprehensive coverage of key concepts and practical tips. Many users have found the section on leadership particularly insightful.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Leadership section

Pros from User Reviews

  • Comprehensive coverage of key concepts
  • Practical tips for managing an organization
  • Insightful section on leadership

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some sections may be too basic for experienced managers
  • Course content may not be applicable to certain industries
  • Limited interaction with instructors
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Approx. 13 hours to complete
Michael Bednar, E. Geoffrey Love
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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