Description
Your organization will provide an environment in which individuals from different backgrounds come together, and work as a collective unit to achieve certain objectives and targets. These individuals will typically have different specializations, educational qualifications, and work experiences, all working towards a common goal.
Creating the environment in which the diverse individuals can work harmoniously towards the goals of the company, is essential if the organization is to be effective. This course in understanding organizations is designed to help new managers better understand their organizations, and their roles and responsibilities, and how best to help their employees contribute to organizational goals and targets.
COURSE DETAILS
- Suitable For: First-line and Middle Managers
- Course Duration: 20 Hours
- Access: 3 months
- Certification: Download your Certificate on completion
- Additional Resources: Download comprehensive Learners manual, additional articles and worksheets
COURSE CONTENTS
This course comprises the following lessons:
Lesson 1 – Getting Started
SECTION 1: UNDERSTANDING ORGANIZATIONS
Lesson 2 – Understanding your Organization
Video – Mintzberg on Configuration
Quiz 1
Lesson 3 – Legal Entities
Video – Types of Organization
Lesson 4 – Organization Structure
Quiz 2
SECTION 2: UNDERSTAND MANAGEMENT
Lesson 5 – Organization Departments and Functions
Video – Centralization versus Decentralization
Lesson 6 – Understanding Management
Video – French and Raven’s Bases of Power
Lesson 7 – The Functions of Management
Lesson 8 – Management Roles
Quiz 3
SECTION 3: UNDERSTAND STAKEHOLDERS AND BUSINESS CONTEXT
Lesson 9 – Knowing your Stakeholders
Video – How to Build a Stakeholder Map
Lesson 10 – The Business Environment
Quiz 4
Lesson 11 – Wrapping-up
Understanding Organizations – Course Evaluation
