Penn State Altoona Classifieds>Penn State Altoona Online Courses>Management - Becoming an Effective Leader

Management - Becoming an Effective Leader

About this Course

Management is both an art and science in that through collaborative interactions, individuals are able to achieve goals. This course provides a framework for understanding the key functions of a manager, which are planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. Characteristics of an effective manager include strong communication skills, the ability to formulate strategies and implement those strategies by examining multiple aspects of an organization. Managerial decision making influences an array of areas within an organization due to natural interrelatedness. Through application, students will be able to identify the skills necessary to be an effective manager.

Created by: Doane University

Level: Introductory


Related Online Courses

This test preparation course, developed by the experts who create, administer and score the TOEFL iBT test, will help English language learners improve their skills. The TOEFL iBT test is the... more
This course was created to guide aspiring and active startup entrepreneurs and corporate innovators that feel... Overwhelmed by the tasks of creating a new venture Frustrated with finding the... more
Decision making is, necessarily, choosing from alternatives. We are almost constantly making decisions. Some of them might be effective while some could go wrong. In organisations, decision making... more
En este curso de liderazgo y habilidades blandas veremos una definición analítica de la gestión participativa y cómo implantar y medir el grado de despliegue de las prácticas de alta impl... more
Learn about project management from a multidisciplinary perspective, as we cover fundamental tools and techniques for managing a broad range of projects. You will learn about the project management... more

CONTINUE SEARCH

FOLLOW COLLEGE PARENT CENTRAL