Management - Norwalk Community College

Management from Norwalk Community College is a Campus Certificate Management and Innovation degree that prepares you for a Business career. The Management curriculum is designed to provide the student with knowledge, techniques and perspectives in the theory and practice of managing both private and public organizations. The program focuses on management theory and science and how they apply to managerial practices. It provides a comprehensive review of the management decision-making process and its compatibility with the various functions of management. Case analyses help students to understand how to consider using different approaches to solve management issues. After the successful completion of this program, students will be better able to pursue new career options or further their present careers in the many facets of Business Management. Successful completion of this program leads to the Associate in Science degree. PROGRAM OUTCOMES 1. Define management , and the four basic management functions. 2. Describe environments and components that exist within organizations. 3. Understand organizational culture and its applications. 4. Understand the managerial planning process and its implications. 5. Understand the SWOT analyses in formulating organizational strategy. 6. Understand the rational perspectives on decision-making. 7. Understand the behavioral nature of decision-making. 8. Understand the nature of entrepreneurship and its impact on society. 9. Identify the basic elements of organizations. 10. Understand those dynamics that influence organization design. 11. Understand the nature of organization change, including planned vs. reactive change. 12. Understand the implications of creativity and innovation on profit. 13. Understand how human resource management fits into the overall management process. 14. Understand individual attitudes in organizations and how they affect behavior and decision-making. 15. Understand the nature of motivation (Maslow?s Need Hierarchy, Expectancy Theory, Reinforcement Perspectives on Motivation). 16. Understand what constitutes Leadership and how it influences organizational behavior. 17. Understand the basic forms of communication and their implications in the workplace. 18. Identify the different types of organizational groups and their characteristics. 19. Understand organizational interpersonal and inter-group conflict and how it is managed. 20. Understand the managerial control process. 21. Understand the necessity for Total Quality Management . View more details on Norwalk Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Management and Innovation courses.