Introduction to Management
An online short course - part of The Management Program
Introduction to Management
Become a confident and effective manager! Learn the essential skills to plan, organise, lead, and control, boosting your career and organisational success.
Are you ready to step up your game?
Introduction to Management is your foundational guide to understanding the core principles and practices of effective leadership.
Designed for aspiring and practising managers, this course demystifies the world of management, equipping you with the essential knowledge and skills to excel in any organisation.
Led by management expert Dr Bruce Johnstone, you'll explore the key functions of management, examine the evolution of management thought, and develop a strong understanding of the roles and skills required to be a successful manager.
This course will help you solve problems like a pro, set ambitious goals and make them happen and supercharge your career.
Start your learning journey
You will DISCOVER 10 session video presentations, WORKSHOP 20 theories and frameworks, REVIEW your learning with 10 quizzes and REFLECT and connect your learning with your own Management career.
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WELCOME
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SESSION 1. What is Management?
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SESSION 2. The Evolution of Management Thought
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SESSION 3: Managerial Roles and Skills
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SESSION 4: Planning and Goal Setting
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SESSION 5: Organising
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SESSION 6: Leading and Motivating
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SESSION 7: Controlling
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SESSION 8: Decision Making
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SESSION 9: Teamwork and Collaboration
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SESSION 10: Ethics and Social Responsibility
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REFERENCES and RESOURCES
Receive CPD points
You will be awarded a Verified Professional Certificate, Open-CPD Transcript and a Digital Badge on completion of this course.
Introducing your guide Dr Bruce Johnstone
Course guide, Bruce Johnstone PhD MBA CA FHEA is a Melbourne-based university lecturer in Strategy and Entrepreneurship with extensive experience advising growth businesses in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.
In addition to his MBA and PhD in Entrepreneurship, Bruce is also a qualified chartered accountant (CA ANZ) and finance broker. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and an Academic Fellow of the Association of International Accountants.