Management Professional Certificate - MPC

Course details

This course provides a basic framework for understanding the role and functions of a manager and to explain the principles, concepts, and techniques that can be used in carrying out these functions.

It is intended for those who presently hold, or desire to hold, management responsibilities in any organization or enterprise. Specific topics include planning, decision making, organizing, leading, controlling, and innovating.

Program Outline:

Introduction to Management

• What is Management?
• Management as a System; Ethics and Social Responsibilities
• Adding Value to the Organization
• Environmental Constraints on Managers

Leadership

• Leadership
• Motivating Your Employees
• Managing Work Teams
• Communication Skills
• Decision-Making Styles

Planning and Organizing

• Commitment to the Planning Process
• Organizational Planning
• Organizational Structure and Design
• The Boundaryless Organization
• Strategic Management

Controlling

• What is Control and Why Engage in It?
• Measuring, Monitoring, and Modifying

Creativity, Change, and Innovation

• Creativity and the Competitive Advantage
• Creativity and Innovation
• Managing Change and Innovation