The primary challenge of managers is to get things done effectively and efficiently with and through people. This course introduces the four universal functions of management known as Planning, Organizing, Leading and Controlling (POLC) to help managers in their job. Analyzing and forecasting are also important tools of planning and the course introduces different techniques such as environmental scanning, budgeting, and breakeven analysis. In addition, the course covers basic concepts of project planning such as Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), 'PERT' diagrams, 'Gantt' charts and 'Load' charts.
When major projects or initiatives are launched, changes in the organization are often needed for the project or initiative to succeed. For this purpose, the course also introduces a module on change management and on dealing with resistance to change. In that module, participants will learn the principles of change management and how to implement five managerial activities essential to managing resistance to change.
