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    • Time: 66 hours
    • CEUs: 6.6
    • Free Certificate
    There is no more important function in business than managing its people. All the business units depend on the people who work within that department. The productivity of the firm and its ability to compete in today's dynamic business environment hinge entirely on the ability of the people within it to achieve the firm's strategic goals.

    In this graduate-level course, we will examine managing people from multiple perspectives. Workers come to the firm with individual attributes and become part of the group dynamic. This course draws from management theory, sociology and psychology, communication theory, leadership theory, and systems theory to provide a comprehensive view of all the factors that affect the management of people. We then apply those theoretical perspectives to practical applications in the business world. Finally, we consider the effect of destructive practices and offer insights into positive practices to manage people.