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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No prior experience required
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Approx. 12 hours
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27 quizzes, 1 assignment
Taught in English
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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7 videos4 readings5 quizzes
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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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