Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SOPH-0054
Organization's ID:
BUSI1013
Organization:
SOPHIA Learning, LLC
Location:
Online
Length:
The course is self-paced, and many learners complete it in 4-8 weeks.
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to introduce students to the four functions of management: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. This course describes the skills and techniques required by a manager to perform these functions. Specifically, students learn about the stages of decision making, strategic analysis, ethical business strategies, goal setting, communication skills, and global awareness.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Assess how organizations are designed to achieve strategic objectives.
  • Analyze the nature and importance of leadership in organizations.
  • Examine the role of management and strategic planning principles.
  • Evaluate how organizations monitor and adjust their plans.

General Topics:

  • Major Characteristics of the Manager's Job
  • Approaches to Leadership
  • Programmed and Nonprogrammed Decisions
  • Group Decision-Making and Teamwork in the Workplace
  • Using SWOT for Strategic Analysis
  • A Firm's External Macro Environment: PESTEL
  • Competition, Strategy, and Competitive Advantage
  • Strategic Management
  • Measuring and Evaluating Strategic Performance
  • External Environments, Industries, and the Internal Organization
  • International Management
  • Hofstede's Cultural Framework and the GLOBE Framework
  • Cultural Stereotyping and Social Institutions
  • Organizational Structures, Design, and Change
  • Benefits and Challenges of Workplace Diversity
  • Theories of Motivation
  • Types of Communication in Organization
  • Human Resource Management and Compliance
  • Performance Management, Talent Development, and Succession Planning
  • Ethical Principles and Responsible Decision Making
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Strategies for Expanding Globally
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
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