This course focuses on a range of management techniques. You’ll discover the main skills and competencies of effective leaders, and how to distinguish between management and leadership. The course will cover team dynamics, how to build effective relationships, key motivation theories, and how to use communication to best effect.
This course is part of the International Business Essentials Specialization
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Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
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Management StylesChange ManagementCommunicationLeadership
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57%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
17%
got a pay increase or promotion
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100% online
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Course 2 of 6 in the
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Approx. 18 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
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University of London
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
6 hours to complete
How to Measure a Manager's Level of Effectiveness
This week we will be looking to explore the following key areas;<BR>* the key aspects of management, both in theory and reality<BR>* the similarities and differences between leadership and management<BR>* how the stakeholder added value of a manager’s contribution can be measured<BR>* the essential requirement for a manager to embrace and successfully manage change<BR><BR>At the end of this week, learners will be;<BR>(1) able to understand and apply the key attributes of a manager<BR>(2) aware of the possible differences between a leader and a manager<BR>(3) able to measure levels of a manager’s performance and organisational added value<BR>(4) familiar with the key stages of effective change management
6 hours to complete
21 videos (Total 195 min), 9 readings, 1 quiz
5 hours to complete
How to Achieve Optimum Team Delivery
By the end of week two, learners will be able to understand and explain the main features and roles of a team, have an understanding of how to resource and develop a team, and how to achieve and measure optimum team delivery. At the end of the week, learners will be given a peer review assessment, where they will be asked to reflect on a scenario and share their answers to the set questions.
5 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 111 min), 9 readings, 1 quiz
3 hours to complete
How a Manager Can Motivate Their Team
Week three introduces learners to a range of conceptual motivation frameworks. Learners will gain an understanding of the reasons employees come to work, the ways in which a manager can motivate their team, individually and collectively. By the end of the week, learners will be able to understand and apply motivational theories to the workplace, and have a good understanding of a range of techniques to motivate employees.
3 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 40 min), 12 readings, 1 quiz
5 hours to complete
Managing Change
This week we will be looking to explore the following key area:<BR><BR>
5 hours to complete
15 videos (Total 154 min), 7 readings, 1 quiz
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM MANAGEMENT SKILLS FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
by ABMay 21, 2017
The material is more complex and challenging than the first course in this series, but from the perspective of one who is starting to learn about management skills, it is definitely worth it.
by ZCJul 6, 2020
This course was an excellent course and full of knowledge. I have gained good insightful information and latest updates from this course. Keep on sharing good knowledge.
by MBDec 18, 2019
It's a nice and interesting course with a huge amount of a valuable information but it could be better if there is a little bit fewer case study's videos.
by RUOct 19, 2020
It was a wonderful experience. And i will never forget the lessons from the course. Thank you coursera for providing this amazing opportunity
About the International Business Essentials Specialization
This specialisation from the University of London is designed to help you develop and build the essential business, academic, and cultural skills necessary to succeed in further study and in international business.
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