Managing the Organization

Managing the Organization

This course is part of multiple programs.

Instructors: Michael Bednar

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27 quizzes, 1 assignment

Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

This course is intended to help you become a better manager by helping you more fully understand and deal with the complexities and challenges associated with managerial life in organizations. You will learn theories, principles, and frameworks that will help you more effectively manage and lead your organizations.

You will be able to: - Analyze common managerial challenges and develop solutions to these challenges - Use power effectively and strategically to implement organizational change - Understand the foundations of organizational culture and decision-making - Navigate common decision-making pitfalls and ethical challenges - Apply principles of organization management to common challenges of management This course is part of Gies College of Business’ suite of online programs, including the iMBA and iMSM. Learn more about admission into these programs and explore how your Coursera work can be leveraged if accepted into a degree program at https://degrees.giesbusiness.illinois.edu/idegrees/.

You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.

What's included

4 videos5 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt

4 videosTotal 15 minutes

Welcome to the course10 minutesPreview module
About Professor Michael Bednar1 minute
About Professor Geoffrey Love2 minutes
Learn on Your Terms0 minutes

5 readingsTotal 50 minutes

Syllabus10 minutes
Glossary10 minutes
About the Discussion Forums10 minutes
Online Education at Gies College of Business10 minutes
Updating Your Profile10 minutes

1 quizTotal 10 minutes

Orientation Quiz10 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Getting to Know Your Classmates10 minutes

This module will introduce you to principles of power so that you can recognize where power comes from and use you power more effectively as a manager. This module will also explore models of organizational change and best practices that can help you successfully implement a change initiative.

What's included

9 videos2 readings8 quizzes

9 videosTotal 64 minutes

1.1 Introduction0 minutesPreview module
1.2 Sources of Power9 minutes
1.3 Networks and Power7 minutes
1.4 Using Power5 minutes
1.5 Organizational Change10 minutes
1.6 Getting People to Commit to Change and Overcoming Resistance to Change9 minutes
1.7 Choosing Strategies for Change9 minutes
1.8 A Model for Implementing Major Change10 minutes
Like this course? Learn more with the iMBA! (optional)1 minute

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Module 1 Overview10 minutes
Module 1 Readings10 minutes

8 quizzesTotal 90 minutes

Power and Organizational Change: Quiz20 minutes
Lesson 1.2 Practice Quiz10 minutes
Lesson 1.3 Practice Quiz10 minutes
Lesson 1.4 Practice Quiz10 minutes
Lesson 1.5 Practice Quiz10 minutes
Lesson 1.6 Practice Quiz10 minutes
Lesson 1.7 Practice Quiz10 minutes
Lesson 1.8 Practice Quiz10 minutes

This module will explore the concept of organizational culture and will help you to understand where it comes from and how you can manage and shape culture in your organization.

What's included

5 videos2 readings6 quizzes

5 videosTotal 33 minutes

2.1 What is Culture5 minutesPreview module
2.2 Levels of Culture7 minutes
2.3 The Pros and Cons of a Strong Culture6 minutes
2.4 Culture and Competitive Advantage4 minutes
2.5 Sources of Culture9 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Module 2 Overview10 minutes
Module 2 Readings10 minutes

6 quizzesTotal 70 minutes

Managing Organizational Culture: Quiz20 minutes
Lesson 2.1 Practice Quiz10 minutes
Lesson 2.2 Practice Quiz10 minutes
Lesson 2.3 Practice Quiz10 minutes
Lesson 2.4 Practice Quiz10 minutes
Lesson 2.5 Practice Quiz10 minutes

This module will introduce different types of decision-making processes and will highlight some common decision-making biases that can affect managers, including a number of ethical decision-making traps.

What's included

7 videos2 readings7 quizzes1 assignment1 peer review

7 videosTotal 50 minutes

3.1 Introduction to Decision Making in Organizations4 minutesPreview module
Lesson 3.2 Rational, Boundedly Rational, and Intuitive Decision-Making9 minutes
3.3 Biases in Human Decision-Making9 minutes
3.4 Prospect Theory and How Losses Loom Larger than Gains9 minutes
3.5 Ethical Decision-Making Traps7 minutes
3.6 Rationalization5 minutes
3.7 Ethical Decision-Making Tests5 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Module 3 Overview10 minutes
Module 3 Readings10 minutes

7 quizzesTotal 70 minutes

Lesson 3.1 Practice Quiz10 minutes
Lesson 3.2 Practice Quiz10 minutes
Lesson 3.3 Practice Quiz10 minutes
Lesson 3.4 Practice Quiz10 minutes
Lesson 3.5 Practice Quiz10 minutes
Lesson 3.6 Practice Quiz10 minutes
Lesson 3.7 Practice Quiz10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Decision-Making and Ethics: Quiz30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Decision-Making and Ethics: Peer Review Assignment60 minutes

This module will highlight several perspectives on organizational leadership and will use a leadership lens to review key principles that have been discussed in the course.