This is an introductory course in management of information organizations within a variety of organizational contexts. It is designed to develop a conceptual framework for integrating fundamental management concepts, principles, policies, theories, and practices into an effective personal management process that relates to information organizations of the 21st century. In addition, students acquire strategies for developing cohesive, productive management teams through experiential learning.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the characteristics of a well-functioning 21st century information organization.
- Employ appropriate management theories in the planning, practice and evaluation of management within information organizations.
- Demonstrate the relevance of the Information Provision Environment (IPE) to the resolution of information organization challenges.
- Analyze information organization challenges, propose solutions and succinctly explain the reasoning behind proposed solutions.
- Determine what constitutes appropriate outcome variables for an information organization.
- Translate government legislation and professional ethics into appropriate organizational policies.
- Design an advocacy strategy for a specific information organization.
- Create a strategic plan for a specific information organization.
- Practice strategies that result in cohesive, productive management teams.
- Evaluate various approaches to team participation and management, including the communication of information within group settings.
- Consider the importance of management to all persons working within, and serviced by, an information organization.
- Establish methods to stay abreast of current developments in management within the information professions.
Framework Connections
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
Competency Areas
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