Principles of management 102/Schedule

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Session 1

Summary

Establish your personal learning environment, familiarise yourself with the course site and introduce yourself to course participants using your course blog.

• Dates: Mon 7 and Tue 8 March
• Learning materials:
  1. Start here and
  2. Orientation
• Learning challenges
  1. OERu survey
  2. Declare yourself

Session 2

Managing vs. Leading

Learn to identify the differences between what makes a good manager and what makes a good leader.

• Dates: ??
• Learning materials: Managing vs. Leading
• Learning challenge: Managing vs. Leading challenge

Session 3

The Happy Workforce

Learn to identify the most effective factors to motivate people.

• Dates: ??
• Learning materials: Designing a blueprint
• Learning challenges: The Happy Workforce challenge

Session 4

Conflict Resolution

Learn to identify the signs of conflicts in an organization and the steps you can take to resolve them.

• Dates: ??
• Learning materials: Conflict Resolution
• Learning challenge: Conflict Resolution challenge

Session 5

The Changing Role of Human Resources Management

Better understand the crucial role human resources can play in helping an organization reach its objectives.

• Dates: ???
• Learning materials: The Changing Role of Human Resources Management
• Learning challenge: Changing Role of HR Management challenge