- Level Foundation
- Duration 13 hours
- Course by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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About
This course is intended to help you become a better manager by helping you more fully understand and deal with the complexities and challenges associated with managerial life in organizations. You will learn theories, principles, and frameworks that will help you more effectively manage and lead your organizations. You will be able to: - Analyze common managerial challenges and develop solutions to these challenges - Use power effectively and strategically to implement organizational change - Understand the foundations of organizational culture and decision-making - Navigate common decision-making pitfalls and ethical challenges - Apply principles of organization management to common challenges of management This course is part of Gies College of Business' suite of online programs, including the iMBA and iMSM.Modules
About the Course
4
Videos
- Welcome to the course
- About Professor Michael Bednar
- About Professor Geoffrey Love
- Learn on Your Terms
4
Readings
- Syllabus
- Glossary
- About the Discussion Forums
- Online Education at Gies College of Business
1
Quiz
- Orientation Quiz
About Your Classmates
1
Discussions
- Getting to Know Your Classmates
1
Readings
- Updating Your Profile
Module 1 Overview
2
Readings
- Module 1 Overview
- Module 1 Readings
Lesson 1.1
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Videos
- 1.1 Introduction
Lesson 1.2
1
Videos
- 1.2 Sources of Power
1
Quiz
- Lesson 1.2 Practice Quiz
Lesson 1.3
1
Videos
- 1.3 Networks and Power
1
Quiz
- Lesson 1.3 Practice Quiz
Lesson 1.4
1
Videos
- 1.4 Using Power
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Quiz
- Lesson 1.4 Practice Quiz
Lesson 1.5
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- 1.5 Organizational Change
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Quiz
- Lesson 1.5 Practice Quiz
Lesson 1.6
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- 1.6 Getting People to Commit to Change and Overcoming Resistance to Change
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Quiz
- Lesson 1.6 Practice Quiz
Lesson 1.7
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- 1.7 Choosing Strategies for Change
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Quiz
- Lesson 1.7 Practice Quiz
Lesson 1.8
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- 1.8 A Model for Implementing Major Change
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Quiz
- Lesson 1.8 Practice Quiz
Module 1 Assignments
1
Videos
- Like this course? Learn more with the iMBA! (optional)
1
Quiz
- Power and Organizational Change: Quiz
Module 2 Information
2
Readings
- Module 2 Overview
- Module 2 Readings
Lesson 2.1
1
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- 2.1 What is Culture
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Quiz
- Lesson 2.1 Practice Quiz
Lesson 2.2
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- 2.2 Levels of Culture
1
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- Lesson 2.2 Practice Quiz
Lesson 2.3
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- 2.3 The Pros and Cons of a Strong Culture
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Quiz
- Lesson 2.3 Practice Quiz
Lesson 2.4
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- 2.4 Culture and Competitive Advantage
1
Quiz
- Lesson 2.4 Practice Quiz
Lesson 2.5
1
Videos
- 2.5 Sources of Culture
1
Quiz
- Lesson 2.5 Practice Quiz
Module 2 Assignments
1
Quiz
- Managing Organizational Culture: Quiz
Module 3 Information
2
Readings
- Module 3 Overview
- Module 3 Readings
Lesson 3.1
1
Videos
- 3.1 Introduction to Decision Making in Organizations
1
Quiz
- Lesson 3.1 Practice Quiz
Lesson 3.2
1
Videos
- Lesson 3.2 Rational, Boundedly Rational, and Intuitive Decision-Making
1
Quiz
- Lesson 3.2 Practice Quiz
Lesson 3.3
1
Videos
- 3.3 Biases in Human Decision-Making
1
Quiz
- Lesson 3.3 Practice Quiz
Lesson 3.4
1
Videos
- 3.4 Prospect Theory and How Losses Loom Larger than Gains
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Quiz
- Lesson 3.4 Practice Quiz
Lesson 3.5
1
Videos
- 3.5 Ethical Decision-Making Traps
1
Quiz
- Lesson 3.5 Practice Quiz
Lesson 3.6
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- 3.6 Rationalization
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Quiz
- Lesson 3.6 Practice Quiz
Lesson 3.7
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- 3.7 Ethical Decision-Making Tests
1
Quiz
- Lesson 3.7 Practice Quiz
Module 3 Assignments
1
Assignment
- Decision-Making and Ethics: Quiz
1
Peer Review
- Decision-Making and Ethics: Peer Review Assignment
Module 4 Information
2
Readings
- Module 4 Overview
- Module 4 Readings
Lesson 4.1
1
Videos
- 4.1 Introduction to Leadership
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Quiz
- Lesson 4.1 Practice Quiz
Lesson 4.2
1
Videos
- 4.2 Path-Goal Model of Leadership
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Quiz
- Lesson 4.2 Practice Quiz
Lesson 4.3
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Videos
- 4.3 Transactional vs. Transformational Leadership
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Quiz
- Lesson 4.3 Practice Quiz
Lesson 4.4
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Videos
- 4.4 Leadership as Organization Building
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Quiz
- Lesson 4.4 Practice Quiz
Lesson 4.5
1
Videos
- 4.5 Leadership and the Problems of Organizations
Lesson 4.6
1
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- 4.6 Course Recap
Module 4 Assignments
1
Quiz
- Leadership in Organizations: Quiz
Congratulations on Completing the Course!
1
Videos
- Gies Online Programs
2
Readings
- Congratulations on completing the course!
- Get Your Course Certificate
Auto Summary
"Managing the Organization" is a foundational course in Business & Management offered by Gies College of Business through Coursera. It focuses on enhancing managerial skills by addressing organizational complexities and challenges. Learners will explore theories, principles, and frameworks for effective management, organizational culture, decision-making, and ethical challenges. Ideal for aspiring managers, the course spans 780 minutes and is available via a starter subscription.

Michael Bednar

E. Geoffrey Love