About this course: This course focuses on a range of management techniques. You’ll discover the main skills and competencies of effective leaders, and how to distinguish between management and leadership. The course will cover team dynamics, how to build effective relationships, key motivation theories, and how to use communication to best effect. This course forms part of a specialisation from the University of London designed to help you develop and build the essential business, academic, and cultural skills necessary to succeed in international business, or in further study. If completed successfully, your certificate from this specialisation can also be used as part of the application process for the University of London Global MBA programme, particularly for early career applicants. If you would like more information about the Global MBA, please visit www.londoninternational.ac.uk/mba This course is endorsed by CMI

Created by: University of London

Taught by: David James, Founder and Director, DJ Learning Ltd
University of London

Basic Info	Course 2 of 6 in the International Business Essentials Specialization.
Commitment	4 weeks of study, 5 hours per week
Language	English
How To Pass	Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.
User Ratings	4.6 stars Average User Rating 4.6See what learners said

Syllabus

WEEK 1

How to Measure a Manager's Level of Effectiveness

This week we will be looking to explore the following key areas; * the key aspects of management, both in theory and reality * the similarities and differences between leadership and management * how the stakeholder added value of a manager’s contribu...

21 videos, 9 readings

Graded: End of Week Quiz

WEEK 2

How to Achieve Optimum Team Delivery

By the end of week two, learners will be able to understand and explain the main features and roles of a team, have an understanding of how to resource and develop a team, and how to achieve and measure optimum team delivery. At the end of the week, learners w...

9 videos, 9 readings

Graded: The Legend of Steve Jobs Lives On

WEEK 3

How a Manager Can Motivate Their Team

Week three introduces learners to a range of conceptual motivation frameworks. Learners will gain an understanding of the reasons employees come to work, the ways in which a manager can motivate their team, individually and collectively. By the end of the week...

6 videos, 12 readings

Graded: End of Week Quiz

WEEK 4

Managing Change

This week we will be looking to explore the following key area: *a range of techniques when communicating in the workplace *selecting the most appropriate delivery channel *the differences and similarities between verbal/non-verbal communicatio...

15 videos, 7 readings

Graded: Motivation: Sir Alex Ferguson

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University of London

The University of London is a federal University which includes 17 world leading Colleges. Our International Programmes were founded in 1858 and have enriched the lives of thousands of students, delivering high quality University of London degrees wherever our students are across the globe. Our alumni include 7 Nobel Prize winners. Today, we are a global leader in distance and flexible study, offering degree programmes to over 50,000 students in over 180 countries. To find out more about studying for one of our degrees where you are, search for 'London International'.

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Rated 4.6 out of 5 of 33 ratings

Great course!

It was an amazing course, I'm already applying what I have learned.

very useful and informative concepts!

Informative, interesting, well presented.

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Management Skills for International Business

Management Skills for International Business

Management Skills for International Business