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The Manager in the Organisational Environment

Managers do not carry out the same activities at the same time in the same manner for all organisations and situations.

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  • Duration

    2 weeks

  • Weekly study

    3 hours
Overview
Requirements

Explore the functions of managers and how they respond to environments.

Management is infinitely variable: managers do not carry out the same activities at the same time in the same manner for all organisations and situations.

This course explores the functions and roles of managers, including the activities that they undertake in different positions and situations. You will discover what constitutes organisations, their systems and the environment they operate in, and how managers respond to the environment.

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

Who is the course for?

This course is for those enrolled on ARU’s MSc in Project Management, and is the second of five courses that make up the Management Theory program.

Who developed the course?

Anglia Ruskin University

ARU is a global university with campuses across the East of England. They are passionate about transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research.

  • Established

    1858

  • Location

    Cambridge, UK

  • World ranking

    Top 350Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018

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  • Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
  • Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores

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  • Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
  • Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
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  • Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control

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