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Fundamentals of Management (Coursera)

Offered by University of California, Irvine,

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!

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Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

Describe the difference between managers and leaders
Explore the focus of a manager’s job
Cite the required skills for a new manager’s success
Describe the five functions of management
Explain the new model management operating philosophy
Describe the hierarchy of planning
Use the SMART goal setting technique
Discuss the concept of evolution of leadership
Explain how customer satisfaction is linked to controlling
Discuss the power of building a network

What You Will 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

Course 7 of 10 in the Career Success Specialization

Syllabus

WEEK 1: Managers vs Leaders
WEEK 2: Skills for Today's Manager
WEEK 3: Planning
WEEK 4: Management Styles and Networking

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