Management
Skillful managers lead teams, organizations and institutions through times of crisis and times of progress. The skill sets that define successful managers are well defined and can be applied in any organizational setting. This 100% online course will teach you the communication, leadership, and functional skills that lead to managerial excellence. Key topics include management disciplines, interpersonal, financial, and technological management techniques, management ethics, and marketing management.
- Formal training in management can offer advantages for new job seekers and can form a solid basis for promotion for employees. ManagementHelp.org cites training as a crucial component in productivity, job satisfaction and eligibility for promotion among both new and established employees.
- The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) lists the general category “Management Occupations” among its most reliable and highest-paying occupational groups. The BLS expects 7% growth in management jobs between now and 2028 as organizations grow and new startups emerge.
- Management training can contribute to career growth in industries that may not require a formal management degree. For example, BLS data indicates that management salaries in such sectors as retail, food service, construction and manufacturing can surpass $50,000 per year without the need for a management degree.
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WHAT IS INVOLVED IN A MANAGEMENT JOB?
Managers work with others to ensure that an organization’s objectives are accomplished. Key management activities include:
- Supervise and develop employees.
- Plan projects and tasks.
- Establish goals and standards for performance.
- Initiate and maintain open lines of communication with employees.
- Create work systems, policies and procedures.
Act as a liaison between line employees and an organization’s leaders
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WHAT DOES MANAGEMENT TRAINING INVOLVE?
Solid management training prepares potential managers with the conceptual foundations and practical procedures that signal strong management. An excellent manager understands the theories of leadership and coaching as well as the hands-on realities of topics such as budgeting, supervision, employee evaluation, and customer service.
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WHAT JOBS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH MANAGEMENT TRAINING?
Almost any job field or occupation may have the title “manager” attached. However, the BLS lists several occupational categories for managers, including several that do not traditionally require a management degree. They include:
- Food Service Managers
- Lodging Managers
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
In addition, there are many areas of industry in which especially effective employees often become managers without a management degree, such as retail operations, manufacturing and production or construction management.
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DO I NEED MANAGEMENT TRAINING TO BECOME A MANAGER?
While standards for management promotion differ across organizations, management training provides a formal basis for professional management. Harvard Business School lists management training among its key criteria that signal eligibility for promotion among employees.
- Know the seven management disciplines essential to business success
- Develop basic practical and managerial skills
- Develop communication skills that will allow you to thrive in a professional environment
- Understand financial and accounting terms
- Know the entire marketing process, including the roles of ethics and technology
- Explore important topics in running operations in accord with legal requirements
- Understand the process of negotiating, evaluate negotiation styles, and consider successful negotiation strategies for most environments
- Explore abilities as a leader and
- Learn to masterfully manage people and projects
- Gain an understanding of legal and financial regulations
There are no prerequisites to take the course.
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FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT
Importance of financial statements and ratios; balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flows
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MARKETING MANAGEMENT
Marketing goals, planning and mix; technology and implementation
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STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT IN OPERATIONS
Definitions and business models, categories, and strategies; strategic planning models
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LEGAL ISSUES IN OPERATIONS
Agency, employment and torts law; intellectual property
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LEGAL ASPECTS OF CONTRACTS
Elements of a contract, duties and obligations, legal representation; what is the deal?
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TAX ISSUES
Methods of accounting, income and expenses, depreciation; types of entities and tax returns
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ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE
Types of organizational culture and change; the human side of change and resistance
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NEGOTIATING STRATEGIES
Types of negotiations; steps, tools and preparation for negotiating
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Business Best Practices
Benchmarking, resources and understanding the process
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ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND DECISION MAKING
Leadership theories, decision making, and empowerment; what is a leader?
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR EXECUTIVES
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SEVEN MANAGEMENT DISCIPLINES
Strategies for managing human resources, technology, production and operations, sales and marketing, financial and risks
Instructors
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Katrina McBride
Katrina McBride’s career reflects extensive experience in organizational leadership, marketing strategies, and market development in multi-national corporate environments. Her leadership abilities have been utilized to develop new programs and functional areas. In director-level positions for Nortel Networks, she led strategy for competitive intelligence, emerging markets, and lead generation. McBride holds an M.A. in organizational management and a B.S. in psychology.
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Katherine Squires Pang
Katherine Squires Pang, J.D., LL.M., M.Ed has practiced law with since 1983. She has served as an adjunct faculty member in the Graduate School of Management at the University of Texas, Dallas, and has been an adjunct faculty member of many universities, including New York University and the University of California, Irvine. She received her B.A. in 1980 from Clark University, her J.D. from the University of Dayton Law School in 1982, her LL.M in Taxation from Georgetown University Law School in 1983, and her M.Ed from the University of Texas in 2001.
Registration and Enrollment
This course is 100% online. Start anytime.
