Delivery: Online + Textbook | College Credit: 3 Credit Hours | Est. Length: 44 Seat Hours
Price: $890.00
Course Overview
The NCTI Principles of Management course is designed for the modern leader operating in a global, technology-driven environment. Management is no longer just about giving orders; it is about cultivating culture, driving innovation, and navigating complex multicultural landscapes.
This comprehensive curriculum combines textbook principles with industry-specific case studies to apply management theory to real-life situations. Students will explore the full lifecycle of management: from Strategic Planning and Decision Making to the soft skills of Motivation and Communication. Key topics include managing diversity, handling new ventures (Entrepreneurship), and implementing Change Management strategies to keep the organization agile.
Who Should Attend:
- Current Managers and Supervisors
- Aspiring Leaders
- Business Students
- Entrepreneurs
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What You Will Learn
Upon completion, students will be able to develop a successful leadership style, plan for organizational change, and build high-performance teams.
Core Competencies:
- Strategic Planning: Establish organizational direction using Management by Objectives (MBO) and conduct environmental analyses to formulate competitive strategies.
- Global & Diverse Management: Recognize the challenges of multicultural business environments and apply strategies for managing diversity in multinational corporations.
- Leadership & Motivation: Apply process and content theories (such as human needs) to motivate employees and adjust leadership styles to coach others effectively.
- Decision Making: Utilize rational decision-making tools and group dynamics to make better choices affecting staffing and operations.
- Organizational Change: Manage stress, conflict, and “virtuality” while guiding the organization through necessary transitions.
- Operations Control: Explain the fundamentals of Total Quality Management (TQM), production control, and using information systems to monitor performance.
Certification and Benefits
Lead with Confidence and Theory
This course provides the academic backbone for effective leadership, offering 3 hours of college credit upon successful completion.
Additional Benefits:
- Industry Recognition: Receive the NCTI Certificate of Graduation.
- Entrepreneurial Skills: Learn to identify and evaluate opportunities for new ventures and startups.
- Ethical Foundation: Understand the fundamentals of social responsibility and the “Triple Bottom Line” of sustainability.
Course Outline
Module 1: Foundations and Environment
- Modern Management: Concepts, skills, and careers.
- Ethics: Social responsibility and sustainability.
- Global: International management and diversity strategies.
- Entrepreneurship: Handling start-ups and new ventures.
Module 2: Planning and Strategy
- Planning: MBO, strategic management process, and competitive dynamics.
- Decisions: Rational decision making and group tools.
- Innovation: Creativity processes and TQM.
Module 3: Organizing and HR
- Structure: Departmentalization, authority, and delegation.
- HR: Recruitment, selection, and performance appraisal.
- Change: Managing conflict, stress, and virtual teams.
Module 4: Leading and Controlling
- Leadership: Approaches, coaching, and influencing.
- Motivation: Theories and strategies for team development.
- Control: Information systems, operations management, and building culture.