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April 7, 2022
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Description
This course, Managing and managing people, will introduce you to the world of management. We will be looking at a range of topics, including what managers do, what skills they require, and how you can develop as a manager.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
- Understand what is meant by management and managerial effectiveness
- Identify the roles which are fulfilled while working as a manager
- Identify managerial activities that contribute to managerial effectiveness
- Identify a cause of stress in managerial life from a range covering mismatches between capabilites and role, player-manager tension and everyday stressors
- Understand time pressures and the need for time management.
Course Curriculum
- Introduction 00:10:00
- Learning outcomes 00:10:00
- What do managers actually do? 00:20:00
- What is managerial effectiveness? 00:20:00
- What does your effectiveness depend on? 00:20:00
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- Your job 00:10:00
- The nature of the job 00:15:00
- The ‘job description’ approach 00:15:00
- The roles of a manager 00:15:00
- Interpersonal roles 00:10:00
- Informational roles 00:10:00
- Decisional roles 00:20:00
- The demands, constraints and choices of your job 00:30:00
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- Your management skills 00:25:00
- Characteristics of an effective manager 00:15:00
- Transition into management 00:20:00
- Making the transition 00:15:00
- Managing your time 00:15:00
- Work shedding 00:15:00
- Time saving and time planning 00:20:00
- Conclusion 00:10:00
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