Management

There are 6 lessons in this course:

1. Introduction & Organizational Structures
2. Management Theories & Procedures
3. Problem Solving & Decision Making
4. Management Styles & External Influences
5. Employing People & Interview Skills
6. Staff Management

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.

• Explain the role of managers in an organization and the kinds of organizations in which they function.
• Identify the processes and procedures that are associated with the effective management of staff in the workplace.
• Describe the use of motivation in the workplace and the effects this can have on staff performance.
• Describe how to recruit and interview a new staff member for a specific job in an organisation.
• Discuss work group project preparation, costing, performance analysis and goal completion from a managerial perspective.
• Describe the principles of Occupational Health and Safety policies, and their application in your industry sector.

• Explain the role of managers in an organization and the kinds of organizations in which they function.
• Identify the processes and procedures that are associated with the effective management of staff in the workplace.
• Describe the use of motivation in the workplace and the effects this can have on staff performance.
• Describe how to recruit and interview a new staff member for a specific job in an organisation.
• Discuss workgroup project preparation, costing, performance analysis and goal completion from a managerial perspective.
• Describe the principles of Occupational Health and Safety policies, and their application in your industry sector.
• Describe a range of different management structures used in different organisations and why they suit that organisation.
• Compare the use of differing management styles in a variety of businesses.
• Select common management terms and give definitions for each.
• Identify the primary role of the different levels of management in an organisation.
• Discuss the relationships that exist between managers, company employees and board members in both small and large corporations.
• Discuss the importance of trust and confidence in an organisation and its staff, and why are managers so crucial to this process.
• Discuss the use of motivation in attaining goals and improving work performance.
• Describe the most common motivating factors for employees.
• Compare and contrast different methods of motivation.
• Describe when and why different motivation techniques should be used in a workplace situation