This course is part of the Career Success Specialization

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Career Success SpecializationUniversity of California, Irvine

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Are you about to enter the workforce? Are you an emerging professional? Are you new to your role in the organization? All prospective new employees benefit from understanding management principles, roles and responsibilities, regardless of position.  Now you can acquire an in-depth understanding of the basic concepts and theories of management while exploring the manager's operational role in all types of organizations. Gain insight into the manager's responsibility in planning, organizing, leading, staffing and controlling within the workplace. It’s never too soon to plan your professional path by learning how the best managers manage for success!
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
      Describe the difference between managers and leaders
      Explore the focus of a manager’s job
      Cite the required skills for a new manager’s success
      Describe the five functions of management
      Explain the new model management operating philosophy
      Describe the hierarchy of planning
      Use the SMART goal setting technique
      Discuss the concept of evolution of leadership
      Explain how customer satisfaction is linked to controlling
    Discuss the power of building a network

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Course 7 of 10 in the

Career Success Specialization

Approx. 6 hours to complete

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What you will learn

Explain the difference between managers and leaders
Describe the five functions of management
Use the SMART goal-setting technique
Understand the power of building a network

Skills you will gain

Management Theory
Management Styles
Leadership
Management

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

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Course 7 of 10 in the

Career Success Specialization

Approx. 6 hours to complete

English

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Dave Nagy

Instructor, University of California, Irvine Extension

155,692 Learners

8 Courses

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University of California, Irvine

Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI’s unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Managers vs Leaders

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 88 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz

Week2

Week 2

1 hour to complete

Skills for Today's Manager

1 hour to complete

3 videos (Total 32 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

Week3

Week 3

1 hour to complete

Planning

1 hour to complete

4 videos (Total 30 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Management Styles and Networking

2 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 38 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT

by SKAug 14, 2015

I really enjoyed doing this course.The lecturer was very insightful,engaging and knowledgeable.It's my hope to continue doing other courses.

by MWFeb 6, 2020

I found Dave Nagy very interesting and easy to understand. It is obvious how 2nd nature this area of knowledge is to Prof. Nagy in the way that he makes it all seam so easy and possible.

by ETAug 17, 2015

Really simple and easy to follow along. I learned things that will definitely help me work more efficiently in my business. I found it faster to just go over the slides instead of watching the videos.

by RKMar 4, 2019

With Business Administration experience I was able to relate what I learnt from this course. Also this is a great course to start with. Recommended for leadership roles. Thank you

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About the Career Success Specialization

This series of courses will help you build, develop and hone the essential skills needed to improve your employability and advancement in today’s dynamic workforce. The courses in this Specialization may be taken in any order. Each course can also be taken independently. The Specialization concludes with a Capstone project that will give you the opportunity to integrate and apply the skills you have gained throughout the courses to your individual and organizational needs.

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What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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