Due to globalization, managers today face a variety of challenges that must effectively handle. They also face opportunities that must be prepared for in order to ensure survival and success of the business.
A major challenge that organizations face nowadays is the constant need to adapt to change smoothly. They must be flexible and ready to adapt, be proactive and innovative, and manage resources strategically. Managers deal with fierce competition, constant technological advances, demographic changes, and numerous legal and ethical issues. This course helps in developing a more thorough appreciation of modern management.
The student gets the opportunity to improve certain intellectual, practical and transferable skills and engage in critical, analytical and creative thinking to synthesize, analyze, interpret and evaluate information.
Course Content
Week 1: Management and Managers
Week 2: Ethics, Diversity and the Global Environment
Week 3: Creativity, Competitive Advantage and IT Management
Week 4: Organizing and Change
Week 5: Motivation, Leadership and Teams
Week 6: Human Resources and Operations Management
Week 7: Final Review
Week 8: Course Evaluation and Assessment
The course consists of one multiple choice quiz carrying a weight of 100% towards the final course grade. In order to successfully complete the course and obtain your certificate you need to achieve an overall grade of 50% or above at the quiz.
Certificate
A certificate will be issued upon completion of the course.