Management challenges are crucial to any organization: How do we strategize to accomplish tasks, structure the company for efficiency and effectiveness, inspire and guide employees, and implement controls to ensure adherence to plans and achievement of objectives? Effective management is vital for launching, expanding, and sustaining a successful business. This Business Management course will equip you with the knowledge to improve your managerial skills through strategic planning, informed decision-making, employee motivation, leadership, and enhanced communication.
Business Management Module 1
Managerial Decision Making
What Do Managers Do?
The Roles Managers Play
Major Management Characteristics
Overview of Managerial Decision Making
Reflective and Reactive Systems
Programmed and Nonprogrammed Decisions
Barriers to Effective Decision Making
Improving the Quality of Decision Making
Group Decision Making
Business Management Module 2
The History of Management
The Early Origins of Management
The Italian Renaissance
The Industrial Revolution
Taylor-Made Management
Administrative and Bureaucratic Management
Human Relations Movement
Contingency and System Management
Business Management Module 3
Corporate Culture and Ethics
Organization’s External Environment
External Environments and Industries
Organizational Designs and Structures
Internal Organization and External Environments
Corporate Cultures
Ethics and Business Ethics Defined
Dimensions of Ethics
Ethical Principles and Responsible Decision Making
Leadership
Corporate Culture and Compliance
Corporate Social Responsibility
Business Management Module 4
International Management
Importance of International Management
Hofstede’s Cultural Framework
The GLOBE Framework
Cultural Stereotyping
Cross-Cultural Assignments
Strategies for Expanding Globally
Necessity of Global Markets
Business Management Module 5
Entrepreneurship
Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs
Small Business
Start Your Own Business
Managing a Small Business
Large Impact of Small Business
Small Business Administration
Trends in Entrepreneurship and Business Ownership
Business Management Module 6
Strategic Analysis
Understanding the Competitive Environment
SWOT for Strategic Analysis
External Macro Environment
Micro Environment
Competition, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage
Strategic Positioning
Business Management Module 7
Strategic Management Process
Firm Mission and Vision
The Role of Strategic Analysis in Formulating a Strategy
Strategic Objectives
Levels of Strategy
Measuring and Evaluating Strategic Performance
Organizational Structures and Design
Organizational Change
Managing Change
Business Management Module 8
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Management and Compliance
Performance Management
Influencing Employee Performance and Motivation
Building an Organization for the Future
Talent Development
Succession Planning
Business Management Module 9
Diversity in Organizations
Introduction to Workplace Diversity
Diversity and the Workforce
Diversity and Its Impact on Companies
Challenges of Diversity
Key Diversity Theories
Benefits and Challenges of Workplace Diversity
Recommendations for Managing Diversity
Business Management Module 10
Leadership and Motivation
The Leadership Process
Types of Leaders
The Trait Approach to Leadership
Behavioral Approaches to Leadership
Situational Approaches to Leadership
Work Motivation for Performance
Content and Process Theories of Motivation
Research on Motivation Theories
Business Management Module 11
Managerial Communication and Teamwork
Teamwork in the Workplace
Team Development Over Time
Opportunities and Challenges to Team Building
Team Diversity
Multicultural Teams
Process of Managerial Communication
Types of Communications in Organizations
Managerial Communication and Corporate Reputation
Business Management Module 12
Planning, Controlling, and Management of Technology
The Planning Process
Types of Plans
Goals or Outcome Statements
Employees’ Responses to Planning
Management by Objectives
Developing Technology and Innovation
External and Internal Sources
Management Entrepreneurship Skills
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
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The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!
Internet Connection
Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
Cookies MUST be enabled
Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
Adobe PDF Reader
QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
Cookies MUST be enabled
Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
Adobe PDF Reader
Apple QuickTime Media Player
This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment.
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Many of our career training programs include certification vouchers. This means that at the successful completion of your course, at no additional charge, you will receive an exam voucher for the corresponding industry certification. This voucher will allow you to register and sit for the appropriate certification exam to obtain your industry credential.
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Students that successfully complete our career training programs are assigned a career development adviser who will coordinate placement at a local externship or hands on opportunity. These opportunities are optional and may vary based on availability and occupation. Your career development adviser will also provide job search services such as: resume building, mock interviews, job opportunity resources, and more. Our professional enrichment courses do not come with a career adviser or career services.