Managing in a Modern Organization

Course Description

If you're a manager and have not had any management coursework or experience, you may be looking for some foundation in management basics. This course considers the fundamentals of management and how managers can be effective in organizational settings. Starting by defining the role of a manager and how management differs from leadership and administration, the course then discusses management styles and seeks to help you identify your own management style. This course is based on D. Quinn Mills' book, Leadership: How to Lead, How to Live, a text used at Harvard Business School. Excerpts of the book are made available via PDF download and no additional purchase is required.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner should be able to:

• Define the role of management and managers in an organization
• Distinguish between management, leadership, and administration in theory and in practice
• Explain the three general management styles (authoritarian, participative, and empowerment) and their respective uses
• Identify your views on hierarchy and management
• Understand the roles of individual contributors and managers and how they differ
• Identify your own approach toward managing (including personal effectiveness and enjoyment)