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.
Give your career the gift of Coursera Plus with $160 off, billed annually. Save today.
Managing the Organization
This course is part of multiple programs.
Instructors: Michael Bednar
51,021 already enrolled
Included with
(1,430 reviews)
Skills you'll gain
Details to know
Add to your LinkedIn profile
27 quizzes, 1 assignment
See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills
Build your subject-matter expertise
- Learn new concepts from industry experts
- Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
- Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
- Earn a shareable career certificate
Earn a career certificate
Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV
Share it on social media and in your performance review
There are 5 modules in this course
You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.
What's included
4 videos5 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt
This module will introduce you to principles of power so that you can recognize where power comes from and use you power more effectively as a manager. This module will also explore models of organizational change and best practices that can help you successfully implement a change initiative.
What's included
9 videos2 readings8 quizzes
This module will explore the concept of organizational culture and will help you to understand where it comes from and how you can manage and shape culture in your organization.
What's included
5 videos2 readings6 quizzes
This module will introduce different types of decision-making processes and will highlight some common decision-making biases that can affect managers, including a number of ethical decision-making traps.
What's included
7 videos2 readings7 quizzes1 assignment1 peer review
This module will highlight several perspectives on organizational leadership and will use a leadership lens to review key principles that have been discussed in the course.
What's included
7 videos4 readings5 quizzes
Instructors
Offered by
Recommended if you're interested in Leadership and Management
University of Colorado Boulder
Alfaisal University | KLD
ESSEC Business School
Build toward a degree
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
Why people choose Coursera for their career
Learner reviews
Showing 3 of 1430
1,430 reviews
- 5 stars
80.69%
- 4 stars
15.24%
- 3 stars
2.30%
- 2 stars
1.18%
- 1 star
0.55%
New to Leadership and Management? Start here.
Open new doors with Coursera Plus
Unlimited access to 7,000+ world-class courses, hands-on projects, and job-ready certificate programs - all included in your subscription
Advance your career with an online degree
Earn a degree from world-class universities - 100% online
Join over 3,400 global companies that choose Coursera for Business
Upskill your employees to excel in the digital economy
Frequently asked questions
Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
You will be eligible for a full refund until 2 weeks after your payment date. You cannot receive a refund once you’ve earned a Course Certificate, even if you complete the course within the 2-week refund period.
Yes! Coursera provides financial aid to learners who would like to complete a course but cannot afford the course fee. To apply for aid, select "Learn more and apply" in the Financial Aid section below the "Enroll" button. You'll be prompted to complete a simple application; no other paperwork is required.