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    Fundamentals of Management
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    University of California, Irvine

    Fundamentals of Management

    This course is part of Career Success Specialization

      Dave Nagy

    Instructor: Dave Nagy

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    4 modules
    Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
    4.6

    (3,876 reviews)

    7 hours to complete
    3 weeks at 2 hours a week
    Flexible schedule
    Learn at your own pace
    97%
    Most learners liked this course

    4 modules
    Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
    4.6

    (3,876 reviews)

    7 hours to complete
    3 weeks at 2 hours a week
    Flexible schedule
    Learn at your own pace
    97%
    Most learners liked this course
    • About
    • Outcomes
    • Modules
    • Recommendations
    • Testimonials
    • Reviews

    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

    • Business Leadership
    • Decision Making
    • Professional Networking
    • Leadership and Management
    • People Management
    • Planning
    • Employee Retention
    • Customer Relationship Management
    • Leadership
    • Business Management
    • Goal Setting
    • Organizational Leadership
    • Time Management
    • Professional Development

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    Taught in English

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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 readings1 assignment

    9 videos•Total 88 minutes
    • 1.1 Managers and Leaders: What's the Difference? •7 minutes•Preview module
    • 1.2 The Manager's Role•12 minutes
    • 1.3 Organizational Behavior•10 minutes
    • 1.4 Lean•10 minutes
    • 1.5 The Nine Wastes•8 minutes
    • 1.6 Change and Transition•10 minutes
    • 1.7 Behavior Change•9 minutes
    • 1.8 Facilitating Change•11 minutes
    • 1.9 Common Reactions to Change•7 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
    1 assignment•Total 34 minutes
    • Review•34 minutes

    What's included

    3 videos2 readings1 assignment

    3 videos•Total 32 minutes
    • 2.1 Essential Skills for Today's Manager •6 minutes•Preview module
    • 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•14 minutes•Preview module
    • 3.2 Goal Setting •6 minutes
    • 3.3 The Planning Process •5 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•2 minutes•Preview module
    • 4.2 Leadership Styles•9 minutes
    • 4.3 Control Process•13 minutes
    • 4.4 Networking•12 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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    4.7 (544 ratings)
      Dave Nagy
    Dave Nagy
    University of California, Irvine
    8 Courses•184,180 learners

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    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.

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    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

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