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Berkeley Global
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.
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