Middle Manager | The Corporate Training School

Description

Traditionally, middle managers make up the largest managerial layer in an organization. The Middle Manager is responsible for those above them and those below them. 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 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.

Course Curriculum

Introduction
- Course Objectives ..
Module 1
- Introduction to Management ..
- What is Management? ..
- What Do Managers Do? ..
- What Does It Take to Be a Manager? ..
- Why Does Management Matter? ..
- Knowledge Check ..
Module 2
- Ethics and Social Responsibility ..
- What is Ethical Workplace Behavior? ..
- What is Unethical Workplace Behavior? ..
- How to Make Ethical Decisions ..
- What is Social Responsibility? ..
- Knowledge Check ..
Module 3
- Managing Information ..
- Why Information Matters ..
- Strategic Importance of Information ..
- Characteristics and Costs of Useful Information ..
- Getting and Sharing Information ..
- Knowledge Check ..
Module 4
- Decision-Making ..
- What is Rational Decision-Making ..
- Steps to Rational Decision-Making ..
- Limits to Rational Decision-Making ..
- Improving Rational Decision-Making ..
- Knowledge Check ..
Module 5
- Control ..
- Basics of Control ..
- The Control Process ..
- Is Control Necessary or Possible? ..
- How and What to Control ..
- Control Methods ..
- Knowledge Check ..
Module 6
- Organizational Strategy ..
- Basics of Organizational Strategy ..
- Sustainable Competitive Advantage ..
- Strategy-Making Process ..
- Corporate, Industry, Firm Level Strategies ..
- Knowledge Check ..
Module 7
- Innovation and Change ..
- Organizational Innovation ..
- Why Innovation Matters ..
- Managing Innovation ..
- Organizational Change ..
- Managing Change ..
- Knowledge Check ..
Module 8
- Organizational Structures and Process ..
- Departmentalization ..
- Organizational Authority ..
- Job Design ..
- Designing Organizational Process ..
- Knowledge Check ..
Module 9
- Managing Teams ..
- The Good and the Bad of Using Teams ..
- Types of Teams ..
- Work Team Characteristics ..
- Enhancing Work Team Effectiveness ..
- Knowledge Check ..
Module 10
- Motivation and Leadership ..
- Basics of Motivation ..
- Equity Theory ..
- Expectancy Theory ..
- What is Leadership? ..
- Situational Leadership ..
- Strategic Leadership ..
- Knowledge Check ..
Assessment
- Post-Test ..