Overview/Description Do you know what your legal responsibilities are as a manager? Do you know that in certain circumstances you may be held personally responsible for the actions of others? How can you protect your organization and yourself when dealing with legal issues? As a manager, knowing the answers to these questions can help you make decisions that are better for you and your organization. It is essential that managers understand the principles of business law as they fulfill their responsibilities. This course will explore the impact and legal implications of your decisions at...

Overview/Description Business plans are created for many different reasons – to get funding for a project, to evaluate future growth, or to fulfill strategic initiatives. But many plans go out of date before they're even complete. Changes happen fast in business and, for a plan to have any value, it needs to evolve with your organization and stay relevant in the face of uncertainty. Ongoing analyses of the internal and external environments are important to help keep plans relevant. This course describes how to carry out an internal analysis, including the assessment of your organization's...

Overview/Description One of the most difficult aspects of business planning is moving from strategic thinking to action. This course describes activities that help coordinate the implementation of business plans, including developing action plans, determining how the implementation should be measured and monitored, as well as how to assess outcomes. It details how to use an action planning process to facilitate business plan implementation. This process entails steps such as clarifying the outcomes you want, listing the actions necessary to achieve those outcomes, assigning responsibilities,...

Overview/Description Do you look at organizational opportunities and problems from a broad perspective? Do you keep in mind the potential impact your decisions and everyday business may have on other stakeholders in and outside the organization? Do you take a holistic view of the issues you face in your day-to-day activities? A strategic thinker does all these things and, by doing so, helps an organization reach its strategic goals. But strategic thinking isn't just for top executives. It's important that all functional managers, departmental leaders, and professionals in an organization...