Download A FREE Course They head a variety of departments and projects. In order for a company to operate smoothly, it is essential that those in middle management be committed to the goals of the organization and understands how to effectively execute these goals. It is crucial for businesses to focus on these essential managers and provide them with the opportunities to succeed. No matter the organization's structure or size, it will benefit from employing well-trained middle managers. Having a middle manager understand their role in the organization is very important. They are in communication with a very large percentage of the company, and will have a large impact throughout the organization. Download Sample Course Outline Module One: Getting Started Icebreaker Housekeeping Items The Parking Lot Workshop Objectives Module Two: Introduction to Management What is Management? What Do Mangers Do? What Does It Take to Be a Manager? Why Does Management Matter? Module Three: Ethics and Social Responsibility What is Ethical Workplace Behavior? What is Unethical Workplace Behavior? How to Make Ethical Decisions What is Social Responsibility? Module Four: Managing Information Why Information Matters Strategic Importance of Information Characteristics and Costs of Useful Information Getting and Sharing Information Module Five: Decision-Making What is Rational Decision-Making? Steps to Rational Decision-Making Limits to Rational Decision-Making Improving Decision-Making Module Six: Control Basics of Control The Control Process Is Control Necessary or Possible? How and What to Control Control Methods Module Seven: Organizational Strategy Basics of Organizational Strategy Sustainable Competitive Advantage Strategy-Making Process Corporate, Industry, Firm Level Strategies Module Eight: Innovation and Change Organizational Innovation Why Innovation Matters Managing Innovation Organizational Change Why Change Occurs and Why it Matters Managing Change Module Nine: Organizational Structures and Process Departmentalization Organizational Authority Job Design Designing Organizational Process Module Ten: Managing Teams The Good and the Bad of Using Teams Kinds of Teams Work Team Characteristics Enhancing Work Team Effectiveness Module Eleven: Motivation and Leadership Basics of Motivation Equity Theory Expectancy Theory What is Leadership? Situational Leadership Strategic Leadership Module Twelve: Wrapping Up Words from the Wise Review of Parking Lot Lessons Learned Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations
