Module: Management
Why does Management matter?
Take this pre-test to see what you already know about the concepts in this section. The pre-test does not count toward your grade, but will help you plan where to focus your time and effort as you study. The pre-test is optional.
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Identify skills needed for successful manager, such as technical, interpersonal, conceptual, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
| Reading: Managerial Skills | |
| Self-Check: Skills of a Manager |
Identify and explain the primary functions of management: plan, organize, lead and control
| Reading: What Do Managers Do? | |
| Self-Check: Functions of Management |
Identify the types of planning managers engage in and how these relate to the achievement of organizational goals
| Reading: Planning | |
| Self-Check: Planning |
Explain how organizational structure contributes to the achievement of each organization’s mission
| Reading: Organizing | |
| Reading: The Organization Chart and Reporting Structure | |
| Self-Check: Organizational Structure |
Identify the different leadership styles a manager can adopt and determine the circumstances under which each style is appropriate
| Reading: Leadership Styles | |
| Self-Check: Leadership Styles |
Explain why control is an essential part of being a manager and how this function contributes to effective management
| Reading: Controlling – A Five-Step Process | |
| Self-Check: Control |
Management
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