Maximize Your Management Effectiveness!
In order to make and implement decisions that advance company goals, managers must think in terms of organizational productivity and outcomes rather than individual ones. From leading employees to evaluating metrics, the challenges can be complex. Advanced Management Strategy, the capstone course to the Master Certificate in Business/Management program, gives you the management insight and tools needed to make more effective leadership decisions and boost your career. No matter where you live or what your schedule, you can tap into one of the nation's most prestigious business schools — ONLINE — and gain management expertise you can begin applying at work immediately!
Who Should Enroll?
This course is designed for students who have completed Business Essentials I and Business Essentials II. It's ideal for managers and other professionals seeking to build upon their foundation of knowledge in order to advance their careers and become recognized leaders. Students will gain deeper insight into the context for making managerial decisions, plus they'll identify the critical factors for successful managers.
What You'll Study
Managerial Perspectives
- How Managers Add and Get Value
- Understanding Which Leadership Styles Work Best in Different Situations
- A Model for Managing People
- The Congruence Model for Understanding and Managing Organizations
- Strategic Planning and Operations Improvement
Managing People
- Recruiting, Screening and Interviewing
- Checking Employee References
- Training and Evaluating New Employees
- Motivating Employee Performance
- Terminating an Employee
Business Laws for Managers
- Employment and Discrimination Law
- Recruiting and Hiring
- Worker's Compensation and the Family Medical Leave Act
- Substance Abuse in the Workplace
- Workplace Violence
Managerial Economics
- Introduction to Economic Decision Making
- Opportunity Cost, Production and Trade
- Supply and Demand: The Cocktail
- ABCs of Demand
- Profit Maximization