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Get an introduction to current management concepts and practice. Using conceptual and interactive approaches, you explore the four different areas that explain "American Management" style and the new organizational structure: the individual; the small group; organizational structure; and the interaction between management, organization and technology.
Course Outline
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Course Objectives
- Describe basic management functions and activities
- Identify several leading approaches to human behavior
- Identify and describe differences in organizational structure and management style between the traditional "command and control" approach and the "new economy/team" (West Coast) approach
- Diagnose organizational problems and conflicts, and develop plans for resolution
- Describe and critique your personal management style and the style in use at your company to improve your management/supervisory style
What You Learn
- Modern management concepts, skills and approaches (classical, behavioral, management science, systems)
- Organizational structures
- Management styles
- Influencing
- Communication
- Motivation
- Group dynamics and teams
- Leadership
- Managing organization culture
- Encouraging creativity and innovation
- Management challenges
- Organizational change and culture
- Disruptive technology
- Corporate social responsibility and business ethics
- Diversity
- Global concerns
How You Learn
- Lectures
- Discussions
- Case-study videos
- Self-assessments
- Class exercises
- Experiential simulations
- Group work
- Reflection papers
Is This Course Right for Me?
This class is designed for students considering transitioning to management responsibilities from roles as individual contributors.