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Management issues are fundamental to any organization: How do we plan to get things done, organize the company to be efficient and effective, lead and motivate employees, and put controls in place to make sure our plans are followed and our goals are met? Good management is essential to starting a business, growing a business, and maintaining a business once it has achieved some measure of success. This Business Management course will help you understand how to be a better manager through planning, decision making, motivating, leading, and communicating more effectively.
Prerequisite: None
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Recognize the various roles of managers and types of business management
- Identify the fundamentals of managing and organizing environments
- Recall methods of communication, working in groups, and stages of leadership
- Discuss the basics of entrepreneurship and SWOT analysis
- Differentiate between multiple leadership styles and ways of managing individuals
Business Management Module 1
Managerial Decision Making
- What Do Managers Do?
- The Roles Managers Play
- Major Management Characteristics
- Overview of Managerial Decision Making
- Reflective and Reactive Systems
- Programmed and Nonprogrammed Decisions
- Barriers to Effective Decision Making
- Improving the Quality of Decision Making
- Group Decision Making
Business Management Module 2
The History of Management
- The Early Origins of Management
- The Italian Renaissance
- The Industrial Revolution
- Taylor-Made Management
- Administrative and Bureaucratic Management
- Human Relations Movement
- Contingency and System Management
Business Management Module 3
Corporate Culture and Ethics
- Organization’s External Environment
- External Environments and Industries
- Organizational Designs and Structures
- Internal Organization and External Environments
- Corporate Cultures
- Ethics and Business Ethics Defined
- Dimensions of Ethics
- Ethical Principles and Responsible Decision Making
- Leadership
- Corporate Culture and Compliance
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Business Management Module 4
International Management
- Importance of International Management
- Hofstede’s Cultural Framework
- The GLOBE Framework
- Cultural Stereotyping
- Cross-Cultural Assignments
- Strategies for Expanding Globally
- Necessity of Global Markets
Business Management Module 5
Entrepreneurship
- Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs
- Small Business
- Start Your Own Business
- Managing a Small Business
- Large Impact of Small Business
- Small Business Administration
- Trends in Entrepreneurship and Business Ownership
Business Management Module 6
Strategic Analysis
- Understanding the Competitive Environment
- SWOT for Strategic Analysis
- External Macro Environment
- Micro Environment
- Competition, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage
- Strategic Positioning
Business Management Module 7
Strategic Management Process
- Firm Mission and Vision
- The Role of Strategic Analysis in Formulating a Strategy
- Strategic Objectives
- Levels of Strategy
- Measuring and Evaluating Strategic Performance
- Organizational Structures and Design
- Organizational Change
- Managing Change
Business Management Module 8
Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Management and Compliance
- Performance Management
- Influencing Employee Performance and Motivation
- Building an Organization for the Future
- Talent Development
- Succession Planning
Business Management Module 9
Diversity in Organizations
- Introduction to Workplace Diversity
- Diversity and the Workforce
- Diversity and Its Impact on Companies
- Challenges of Diversity
- Key Diversity Theories
- Benefits and Challenges of Workplace Diversity
- Recommendations for Managing Diversity
Business Management Module 10
Leadership and Motivation
- The Leadership Process
- Types of Leaders
- The Trait Approach to Leadership
- Behavioral Approaches to Leadership
- Situational Approaches to Leadership
- Work Motivation for Performance
- Content and Process Theories of Motivation
- Research on Motivation Theories
Business Management Module 11
Managerial Communication and Teamwork
- Teamwork in the Workplace
- Team Development Over Time
- Opportunities and Challenges to Team Building
- Team Diversity
- Multicultural Teams
- Process of Managerial Communication
- Types of Communications in Organizations
- Managerial Communication and Corporate Reputation
Business Management Module 12
Planning, Controlling, and Management of Technology
- The Planning Process
- Types of Plans
- Goals or Outcome Statements
- Employees’ Responses to Planning
- Management by Objectives
- Developing Technology and Innovation
- External and Internal Sources
- Management Entrepreneurship Skills
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
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Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player