The Successful Manager: Managing in the Modern Organization - Online

This course considers the fundamentals of management and how managers can be effective in organizational settings. Based on D. Quinn Mills' book, Principles of Management, a text used at Harvard Business School, this course addresses managing in the modern organization.

This is an asynchronous eLearning course that can be accessed 24/7 from any internet enabled computer. You will have access to this course for 90 days.


This course is designed for adult learners and/or managers.
Students will be able to:
  • Define the role of management and managers in an organization
  • Distinguish between management, leadership, and administration in theory and in practice
  • Explain the three general management styles (authoritarian, participative, and empowerment) and their respective uses
  • Identify your views on hierarchy and management
  • Understand the roles of individual contributors and managers and how they differ
  • Identify your own approach toward managing (including personal effectiveness and enjoyment)
2 - 4 hours

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