Managing People: Teamwork and Diversity
Understand how teams work and the importance of a diverse workplace
Almost every modern workplace relies on some level of teamwork. Understanding how teams work, and why they fail is vital for any manager. On this course you will consider how teams are composed, why diverse teams (and workplaces) are so important, and how to address poor teamwork.
You will also consider the best practices for team working: examining the theory behind teamwork including social aspects of teams and how to resolve issues. You will also consider the processes that help ensure organisations hire the right people and maintain productivity.
What topics will you cover?
Week one
- An introduction to the course
- Team formation and structure
- Theories of teamwork
- Putting the principles of good teamwork into practice
Week Two
- Key concepts and processes of human resource management
- Challenges in recruitment and selection
- Performance management
Week three
- Flexibility versus fit
- The value in diversity
- Course summary
Who is this accredited by?
EFMD: This course is EOCCS certified, an international quality benchmark for online courses.
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What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you'll be able to...
Who is the course for?
This course is for entry level managers with no formal management education. You don’t need any knowledge of management theory.
Who will you learn with?
Martin Bicknell
Martin teaches at the Henley Business School on a number of people-related modules on our Professional Management Programmes. He was previously a management consultant and is a trained chef.
Yemisi Bolade-Ogunfodun
Dr Bolade-Ogunfodun is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Henley Business School. She enjoys teaching and mentoring. Her research covers the nature and sources of meaning systems in diverse work contexts.
Who developed the course?
The University of Reading has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and enterprise.
Henley Business School is a triple accredited, world-renowned business school, part of the University of Reading.
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