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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!
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
1. Describe the difference between managers and leaders
2. Explore the focus of a manager’s job
3. Cite the required skills for a new manager’s success
4. Describe the five functions of management
5. Explain the new model management operating philosophy
6. Describe the hierarchy of planning
7. Use the SMART goal setting technique
8. Discuss the concept of evolution of leadership
9. Explain how customer satisfaction is linked to controlling
10. Discuss the power of building a network
What's included
9 videos5 readings2 assignments
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9 videos•Total 88 minutes
1.1 Managers and Leaders: What's the Difference? •8 minutes
1.2 The Manager's Role•12 minutes
1.3 Organizational Behavior•11 minutes
1.4 Lean•10 minutes
1.5 The Nine Wastes•8 minutes
1.6 Change and Transition•10 minutes
1.7 Behavior Change•10 minutes
1.8 Facilitating Change•12 minutes
1.9 Common Reactions to Change•8 minutes
5 readings•Total 50 minutes
About this Course•10 minutes
Please Take this Survey•10 minutes
Lecture Slides•10 minutes
Leadership Tool Box•10 minutes
Lecture Slides•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 64 minutes
Review•34 minutes
Module 1 Review Practice•30 minutes
Skills for Today's Manager
Module 2•1 hour to complete
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3 videos2 readings1 assignment
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3 videos•Total 32 minutes
2.1 Essential Skills for Today's Manager •7 minutes
2.2 Management Functions •7 minutes
2.3 The Fundamental Business Model•18 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
Module 2 Lecture Slides•10 minutes
Suggested Readings•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Review•30 minutes
Planning
Module 3•1 hour to complete
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4 videos1 reading1 assignment
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4 videos•Total 30 minutes
3.1 Organizational Planning•15 minutes
3.2 Goal Setting •6 minutes
3.3 The Planning Process •6 minutes
3.4 Planning Tools•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
Module 3 Lecture Slides•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Review•30 minutes
Management Styles and Networking
Module 4•2 hours to complete
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4 videos3 readings1 assignment
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4 videos•Total 38 minutes
4.1 More Functions of Management•3 minutes
4.2 Leadership Styles•9 minutes
4.3 Control Process•14 minutes
4.4 Networking•13 minutes
3 readings•Total 30 minutes
Module 4 Lecture Slides•10 minutes
Course Wrap-Up•10 minutes
End of Course Survey•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Review•30 minutes
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Reviewed on Jul 29, 2025
Its good experience .. Everything in this course was arranged in such a way that it was easy to remember. The lecturer explained everything simply
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Reviewed on May 27, 2020
This course is very useful for management fraternity whether they are practitioners or academiciansit changes my orientation with relevant examples. Thank you for the wonderful course.
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Highly impressed with the content and delivery of this Course. I without reservation recommend this Course to all practicing and upcoming managers/leaders.
What will I actually learn in this management course?
You'll learn how managers help organizations work effectively, from understanding the difference between management and leadership to setting goals, guiding people, and monitoring results. It starts with what managers do and how organizations handle change, then builds into planning, leading, controlling, and networking. Along the way, you'll use quizzes and review activities to apply ideas like SMART goal setting in workplace scenarios.
Do I need management experience before taking this course?
No, you don't need prior management experience to start. The course begins with core workplace ideas, like how managers differ from leaders, before moving into planning, change, and control. If you've worked on teams before, some examples may feel more familiar, but the material is aimed at people who are still building that perspective.
Is this course beginner-friendly if I'm new to management?
Yes, it's a good fit if you're new to management or still early in your career. It explains core responsibilities, planning, and leadership in a clear way, without assuming you're already supervising a team. If you're looking for advanced strategy or a specialized management topic, it may feel more introductory than you want.
How long does it take to complete this course?
The course takes about 8 hours to complete. At that length, it fits well into a weekend or a few shorter study sessions. The course includes short lessons, readings, quizzes, and review activities.
Are there hands-on exercises, projects, or labs in this course?
You'll get practice, but it's not a lab- or project-based course. The practice is guided: most of it comes through quizzes and review activities, plus worked examples such as applying the five functions of management in a business scenario. That helps you connect the concepts to real workplace decisions without needing to complete a large standalone project.
What skills and topics does this course cover?
You'll spend most of your time on the core work of management: understanding the manager's role, distinguishing managers from leaders, and using the five functions of management. The course also looks at planning and SMART goals, leading through change, measuring results through control, and building a professional network. Together, those topics give you a practical view of how managers guide work, people, and outcomes inside organizations.
What can I actually do after finishing this course?
By the end, you should be able to explain what managers do, distinguish management from leadership, and use core frameworks to think through workplace decisions. For example, you could take a team objective, turn it into a SMART goal, and describe how planning and control would support it. That's a solid outcome if you want clearer management language and a more organized way to approach everyday organizational issues.
Is this course more conceptual or hands-on?
It's more concept-focused, with guided practice rather than hands-on projects. Most of the learning comes through lessons and readings, and the quizzes help you apply the ideas without making the course feel project-heavy.
Why choose this course over other management courses?
This course is a strong choice if you want a short, broad view of management that connects day-to-day responsibilities with bigger organizational ideas. Instead of focusing only on leadership or only on planning, it ties together change, goals, control, and networking so you can see how the manager's role fits together. If you're entering the workforce, stepping into a new role, or want clarity more than a project-heavy format, this course is a good fit.