PSC145 - Managing in a Modern Organization

Delivery Options Self-Paced Online

Course Description

If you're a manager and have not had any management coursework or experience, you may be looking for some foundation in management basics. This course considers the fundamentals of management and how managers can be effective in organizational settings. Starting by defining the role of a manager and how management differs from leadership and administration, the course then discusses management styles and seeks to help you identify your own management style.

Course Outline

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Define the role of management and managers in an organization
Distinguish between management, leadership, and administration in theory and in practice
Explain the three general management styles (authoritarian, participative, and empowerment) and their respective uses
Identify your views on hierarchy and management
Understand the roles of individual contributors and managers and how they differ
Identify your own approach toward managing (including personal effectiveness and enjoyment)

Learner Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, learners may be eligible for:

0.5 IACET CEUs
5 HRCI Credits
5 SHRM PDCs
5 ATD CI Credits
5 PMI PDUs:
- 1 Ways of Working PDUs
- 2.5 Power Skills PDUs
- 1.5 Business Acumen PDUs

Please Note: Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEUs.

Notes

This course is offered through our curriculum partner, MindEdge, Inc. MindEdge was founded in 1998 by Harvard and MIT educators with a mission to improve the way the world learns. Since then, more than three million learners have participated in MindEdge programs.

Registered students will receive individualized communication with further instructions to help you prepare for class.

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