Managing the Organization

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign via Coursera

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Coursera
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Free Online Course (Audit)
Languages

English
Certificate

Paid Certificate Available
Duration & workload

12 hours 41 minutes
Sessions

On-Demand
Level

Beginner
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Arabic, French, Portuguese, Italian, German, Russian, English, Spanish, Hindi, Pashto, Bengali, Chinese, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Indonesian, Urdu, Kazakh, Swedish, Korean, Greek, Thai, Japanese, Azerbaijani, Polish, Farsi, Dutch, Turkish

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Overview

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. You will be able to: - Analyze common managerial challenges and develop solutions to these challenges - Use power effectively and strategically to implement organizational change - Understand the foundations of organizational culture and decision-making - Navigate common decision-making pitfalls and ethical challenges - Apply principles of organization management to common challenges of management This course is part of Gies College of Business’ suite of online programs, including the iMBA and iMSM. Learn more about admission into these programs and explore how your Coursera work can be leveraged if accepted into a degree program at https://degrees.giesbusiness.illinois.edu/idegrees/.

Syllabus

Course Orientation

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.

MODULE 1: POWER AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE

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.

MODULE 2: MANAGING ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE

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.

MODULE 3: DECISION-MAKING AND ETHICS

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.

MODULE 4: LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZATIONS

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.

Taught by

Huseyin Leblebici

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4.7 rating at Coursera based on 1434 ratings

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Sonil Sunny

"Managing the Organization" is a comprehensive guide for managers and leaders seeking to improve their organization's performance. Written by Samuel C. Certo and S. Trevis Certo, the book provides valuable insights into the management process, cover…

"Managing the Organization" is a comprehensive guide for managers and leaders seeking to improve their organization's performance. Written by Samuel C. Certo and S. Trevis Certo, the book provides valuable insights into the management process, covering topics such as planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

One of the book's greatest strengths is its accessibility. The authors have made complex management concepts easy to understand and apply in real-world situations. They provide numerous examples and case studies to illustrate their points, and the book is filled with practical tips and techniques that managers can use to improve their organization's performance.

Another strength of "Managing the Organization" is its focus on the human element of management. The authors emphasize the importance of building strong relationships with employees, and provide guidance on how to motivate and inspire them to achieve their best work. They also emphasize the importance of ethical behavior and integrity in leadership, and provide guidance on how to build a culture of trust and respect within the organization.

However, the book can feel a bit overwhelming at times, as it covers a wide range of topics in a lot of detail. Some readers may find it difficult to apply all of the concepts and techniques presented in the book, and may feel that it would be more effective as a reference guide rather than a cover-to-cover read.

Overall, "Managing the Organization" is a valuable resource for managers and leaders who want to improve their management skills and their organization's performance. It provides practical guidance and insights into the management process, and emphasizes the importance of building strong relationships with employees and acting with integrity and ethics in leadership.
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Hasan Tahir

Must have course for all professionals. It helped me understand the underlying processes of my organization and offer the rationales for different managerial and executive actions.
Omar Felipe Morales Rivera

Es una exelente herramienta de aprendizaje en línea ya qué ayuda bastante a reforzar mi conocimiento
Linda Perfect Gliku

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