Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
ACPE-0123
Organization:
Alternative Credit Project Ecosystem
Location:
Online
Length:
This is a self-paced online course that is completed over 106 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Management, Business Management, or Management Of Organizations
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to explore the tasks that today's business managers perform and delve into the key knowledge areas that managers need to master in order to run successful and profitable businesses. This course is based upon the idea that the essential purpose of a business is to produce products and services in order to meet the needs and wants of the marketplace. A manager marshals an organization's resources (its people, finances, facilities, and equipment) toward this fundamental goal.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Discuss and analyze the purpose of management
  • Describe and assess the effect of globalization on operating, growing, and managing a business
  • Explain the importance of corporate culture in the business environment
  • Assess the impacts of conflict in the workplace
  • Examine the importance of developing clearly identified goals and objectives
  • Analyze the significance of properly planning and executing change in an organization
  • Determine ways in which technology can be used to advance an organization
  • Explain the roles and responsibilities of managers
  • Identify the significance of how historical theories have shaped management
  • Assess the impact of a culturally diverse workforce on businesses
  • Identify ethical practices in business
  • Apply the essential principles of quality leadership
  • Recognize and apply the skills necessary for carrying out effective management decision-making and strategic management planning
  • Discuss the importance of effectively managing teams in the workplace, and identify the roles teams play
  • Analyze the importance of an effective, qualified, and cohesive workforce
  • Examine the importance of effective teamwork as it relates to productivity
  • Identify ways to attract, hire, and retain high-quality employees
  • Distinguish ways in which organizational structure impacts strategy, performance, and operations

General Topics:

  • The definition of management
  • Historical development and globalization
  • Organizational culture, diversity, and ethics
  • Leadership and teams
  • Managing employees through motivation, empowerment, and conflict resolution
  • Human resource management
  • Planning and strategy formulation
  • Decision-making
  • Organization structure, change, and the future of management
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials