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Overview
Individual personalities and behaviour can have a significant impact on a business. On this course you will develop your understanding of personality and individual differences and how adults learn.
You will consider what affects individual performance and how this relates to the success of your organisation. Through the Managing People - Understanding Individual Differences course from University of Reading by FutureLearn you will also keep a learning journal to help you apply your learning in your workplace.
By the end of the course, you'll be able to:
- Understand how people differ and the impact these differences may have in the workplace
- Understand the link between individual attributes, behaviour and performance
- Understand the link between individual and organisational performance
- Learn how to apply this understanding to management practice
Accreditation
This course is EOCCS certified, an international quality benchmark for online courses
Programme Structure
What topics will you cover?
Week 1
- The ways in which adults learn
- Learning to be a good manager
Identities in the workplace
Personality and intelligence models and theories
The value of psychometrics in the workplace
Reflecting and understanding individual difference
Theories and models of organisational effectiveness
What drives individual performance?
Values, ethics and whistleblowing
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 21 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
- No Attendance
- Proactive tutoring and support
- Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions)
Disciplines
International Relations Management Studies International Business View 232 other Short Courses in Management Studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
This course is for entry level managers with no formal management education.
You don’t need any knowledge of management theory.
Tuition Fee
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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