If you're thinking of starting a business or pursuing an MBA, learn the essentials here. The Management Training Online course is perfect for business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone who wants to learn the basics of business and management. The Management Training Online course consists of 12 separate modules geared to provide you with the vital information you need. You'll gain an understanding of financial and accounting terms, successful negotiation strategies, the marketing process, employment law, compliance and regulatory requirements, and licensing, permits, and taxes. You'll also learn about the seven management disciplines that are essential to success.
Instructor(s):Katrina McBride
Katrina McBride's career reflects extensive experience in organizational leadership, marketing strategies, and market development in multi-national corporate environments. Her leadership abilities have been utilized to develop new programs and functional areas. In director-level positions for Nortel Networks, she led strategy for competitive intelligence, emerging markets, and lead generation. McBride holds an M.A. in organizational management and a B.S. in psychology.
Katherine Squires Pang
Katherine Squires Pang, J.D., LL.M., M.Ed has practiced law with since 1983. She has served as an adjunct faculty member in the Graduate School of Management at the University of Texas, Dallas, and has been an adjunct faculty member of many universities, including New York University and the University of California, Irvine. She received her B.A. in 1980 from Clark University, her J.D. from the University of Dayton Law School in 1982, her LL.M in Taxation from Georgetown University Law School in 1983, and her M.Ed from the University of Texas in 2001.
Jerry L. Partridge
Jerry L. Partridge is a Certified Project Management Professional with experience as a project and program manager for a major retail organization. He is a certified instructor for IBM project management courses and hosts university seminars for project managers seeking certification. He has worked extensively with the Project Management Institute, previously leading a team that developed a practice standard for Earned Value Management Systems and volunteering as a subject matter expert for an update to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Partridge holds a Master of Business Administration from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University.
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Office or equivalent (not included in enrollment).
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
- Managing by the Numbers: A Commonsense Guide to Understanding and using your Company''s Financials
- Strategic Planning - A Pragmatic Guide
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Lesson 1
- Financial and Accounting Management
- Introduction and Overview
- Importance of Financial Statements
- The Balance Sheet
- The Income Statement
- Statement of Cash Flows
- Financial Ratios
- Conclusion
- Marketing Management
- Introduction and Overview
- Marketing Goals
- The Marketing Plan
- The Marketing Mix
- The Marketing Budget
- Marketing Implementation
- Technology and Marketing
- Summary
- Strategic Management in Operations
- Introduction and Overview
- Definitions and Business Models
- Categories of Strategies
- Strategic Planning Models
- Creating Strategic Alternatives
- Implementation
- Conclusion
- Legal Issues in Operations
- Introduction
- Sources of Law
- Agency and Employment Law
- Torts Law
- Sales and Products Liability
- Intellectual Property
- Ethics
- Summary
- Legal Aspects of Contracts
- Introduction and Overview
- What is a Contract?
- Elements of a Contract
- Duties and Obligations
- What is the Deal?
- Legal Representation
- Good Faith and Conclusion
- Tax Issues
- Introduction
- Methods of Accounting
- Income and Expenses
- Depreciation
- Property Dispositions
- Types of Entities and Tax Returns
- Summary
- Organizational Development and Change
- Introduction and Overview
- The Culture of an Organization
- Types of Culture
- Organizational Change
- The Human Side of Change and Resistance
- Summary
- Negotiating Strategies
- Introduction
- Steps in Negotiating
- Tools in Negotiating
- Types of Negotiations
- Personality Types
- Preparing for Negotiations
- BATNA and Summary
- Business Best Practices
- Introduction and Overview
- Definitions
- Questions for Discussion
- Benchmarking
- Resources
- Understanding the Process
- Conclusion
- Organization Leadership and Decision Making
- Introduction and Overview
- What Is a Leader?
- Sources of Power in Leadership
- Leadership Theories
- Transformational Leaders
- Decision Making and Empowerment
- Accountability
- Summary
- Project Management for Executives
- Modern Project Management
- Project Management Context
- Project Management Life Cycle
- Successful Project Managers
- Project Management Methodology
- Project Management Processes and Practices
- Seven Management Disciplines
- Introduction and Overview
- Strategy Management
- Human Resource Management
- Technology Management
- Production and Operations Management
- Sales and Marketing Management
- Financial Management
- Risk Management
- Summary
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