This course is intended to help you become a better manager by helping you more fully understand and deal with the complexities and challenges associated with managerial life in organizations. You will learn theories, principles, and frameworks that will help you more effectively manage and lead your organizations.
Managing the Organization
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Managing the Organization
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Instructors: Michael Bednar
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What you'll learn
Identify and explain common challenges faced by managers in organizations.
Apply theory and principles to become a more effective manager in your own professional life.
Analyze the effectiveness of managerial decisions in various organizations.
Make managerial recommendations to increase organizational effectiveness.
Skills you'll gain
- Organizational Development
- Business Management
- Organizational Leadership
- Strategic Leadership
- People Analytics
- Change Management
- Leadership and Management
- Decision Making
- Culture Transformation
- Business Ethics
- People Management
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Influencing
- Culture
- Strategic Thinking
- Organizational Change
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Business Leadership
- Leadership
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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
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