Management Theory, Policy, and Process

MGMT X 190

Develop your management skills with this introductory course on the theory and applications of managerial functions.

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Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
In-Person
Starting at $855.00
As few as 6 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Learn about the theories of management and how to use them in practice in a wide variety of organizational settings
  • Accomplish organizational goals by learning how to manage people and resources
  • Apply theories to managerial problem solving and decision making
  • Learn about leadership and communication, as well as working through contemporary management issues

About this course:

This course presents the theory and application of managerial functions; the processes of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling in a wide variety of organizational settings; and how the management of people and resources can accomplish organizational goals. Systems theory, contingency approaches, and socio-technical systems are used to explain managerial problem solving and decision making in organizational contexts and a global environment. Other topics include motivation and participation, leadership and communication, management information systems, human resources management, management of technology, managerial ethics, and other contemporary management issues. Transferable for UC credit.

Summer 2023 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Tuesday, Thursday 9:00AM - 12:00PM PT
Available
See Details
392391
Fee:
$895.00
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Location: UCLA
ENROLL BY: Aug 8, 2023
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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after August 14, 2023
Course Requirements
Course syllabus not yet available.
No required textbook for this section.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Aug 8, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 167
Lecture
Thu Aug 10, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 167
Lecture
Tue Aug 15, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 167
Lecture
Thu Aug 17, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 167
Lecture
Tue Aug 22, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 167
Lecture
Thu Aug 24, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 167
Lecture
Tue Aug 29, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 167
Lecture
Thu Aug 31, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 167
Lecture
Tue Sep 5, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 167
Lecture
Thu Sep 7, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 167
Lecture
Tue Sep 12, 2023
9:00AM PT - 12:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 167

Fall 2023 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Tuesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Future Offering (Opens July 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM)
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393394
Fee:
$855.00
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Location: UCLA
Notes

No in-person meeting on October 4, 2022. 

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required. Materials required.

 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 09, 2023
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Sep 26, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Rolfe Hall 3116
Lecture
Tue Oct 3, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Rolfe Hall 3116
Lecture
Tue Oct 10, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Rolfe Hall 3116
Lecture
Tue Oct 17, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Rolfe Hall 3116
Lecture
Tue Oct 24, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Rolfe Hall 3116
Lecture
Tue Oct 31, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Rolfe Hall 3116
Lecture
Tue Nov 7, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Rolfe Hall 3116
Lecture
Tue Nov 14, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Rolfe Hall 3116
Lecture
Tue Nov 21, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Rolfe Hall 3116
Lecture
Tue Nov 28, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Rolfe Hall 3116
Lecture
Tue Dec 5, 2023
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Rolfe Hall 3116

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