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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The People Management course prepared by the IIMBx's Business Management available on the platform of edx focuses on creating an excellent course for upcoming managers for their overall development. All functional managers are people managers to some extent and their capability is defined by how efficiently they can understand other's perspectives and how well they can command others. During the course duration of about 6-7 weeks, candidates will learn about various topics like the impact of organizational factors, investing in self, essentials of communication, effective communication, and managerial values.
The audio-video classes and assignments will provide the learners with an in-depth knowledge of the course. The course will inspire the candidates to focus on self-development. This expertly designed course ensures the continuous and overall development of the course takers. A shareable verified certificate will be awarded to the candidates at the completion of the course. This certificate will encourage the candidates to perform better throughout the course.
This is a self-paced programme and the learners can enrol in it in two different tracks, namely, paid with a certificate and free without the certificate. In the free audit mode, the learners will be provided access only for a limited period.
The Highlights
- Programme duration of 6 weeks
- 2-4 hours of work assigned per week
- Duration of 6 weeks plus and one more week for final exam
- A shareable verified certificate by IIMBx
- Self-paced learning
- Completely free access to course material
- Flexible learning
Important dates
Enrollment Date
Start Date : 01 May, 2025
Programme Offerings
- discussions forums
- Graded Assignments
- video lectures
- Reading Materials
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 12516 | yes | IIM Bangalore |
- The programme material is free to access
- The amount to be paid for by the candidates for a verified certificate is Rs. 12,516
The People Management course fee details
Fee Category | Amount in Rupees |
Programme fee | Nil |
Verified certificate fee | Rs. 12,516 |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
To achieve the shareable verified certificate by the end of the course, the candidate needs to choose the verified track after making a payment for the fee required for it. With this, the candidates are also required to get a final grade of 60% to be eligible for the certificate. The verified certificate will have an instructor’s sign with the institution's logo.
What you will learn
The People Management course by edX is designed for candidates to provide them with enhanced learning in people management.
Within the course:
- Candidates will learn to overcome some of the crucial obstacles faced by first-time managers
- Learners will get hands-on knowledge of how to develop a self-development plan
- Candidates will be introduced to the topic of how to become an effective people manager
- Learners will become familiar with various aspects of people management
- Candidates will get a chance to analyze their role in strategy implementation.
- Learners will become aware of the challenges faced by first-time managers and will learn to appreciate them
- Candidates will gain introductory knowledge of people management and will learn to understand human behaviour better
- Learners will get the knowledge to enhance their communication skills
- Candidates will be able to create significant relations among their peer network
- How to maintain cordial relations with your subordinates will be explained to the learners
Who it is for
The People Management course guides the candidates to become a good people manager by polishing their skills.
This course is recommended to:
- Anyone who wants to uplift their career as a people manager
- People who keen to learn in this field
Admission Details
The process of admission for the People Management course requires the candidates to navigate through the webpage of the course.
Steps to be followed are:
Step 1: The applicants need to visit the official link of the page: mailto:https://www.edx.org/course/people-management
Step 2: Now candidates are requested to register themselves by selecting the “register” option
Step 3: A mail will be sent to the candidate wherein they are required to click on the “activate your account” option.
Step 4: Candidates now need to select for the People Management in the course catalog
Step 5: The candidates can start learning by selecting the “audit track”
Note: The candidates are advised to choose for the “upgrade to verified” for earning a certificate and for accessing graded assignments after paying a certain amount for it.
The Syllabus
- Challenges of getting work done
- Significance of prioritization and assigning work to team members
- Concept of performance management and role of a manager in the different stages of the performance management process
- Understanding the importance of peer networks in an organization
- Being able to influence those on whom you have no authority
- Concept of the communication process with reflection on various barriers to effective communication and ways to overcome.
- Reflection on what does it mean to be a people manager
- Building a personal development plan for oneself
- Difference between People Management and Human Resource Management
- Impact of individual and organizational factors on people management.
Instructors
IIM Bangalore Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
In the verified track:
- Candidates will gain unlimited access to the course
- Learners will get to earn a verified shareable certificate
- Candidates will learn through graded assignments
Defining and assigning tasks, evaluation and measurement, understanding team members, process, coaching, and feedback, meeting multiple expectations, conflict, and its management, and barriers to communication are some topics explained in the course.
Yes, candidates can ask for a refund. The candidates need to unenroll themselves from the course in order to get a refund.
Note: Candidates cannot ask for a refund after earning the certificate.
Yes, candidates can choose to upgrade to verified in the middle of their learning after paying the required fee of the course. But it is advised to candidates to choose a verified track as early as possible for utilizing its benefits completely.
For pursuing this course, no prerequisites are required for the candidates. Anyone interested in taking this course and applying for it without hesitation.
Yes, edx offers a 90% fee waiver to the candidates who wish to earn the certificate but are not in a position to pay for the course fee.
Note: This financial aid is provided to eligible candidates only.
In case of any technical or payment related query or for any query in general, candidates can click and search on the help centre option visible at the bottom of the webpage.
Unfortunately no, edX does not provide individual hardcopy of certificates. However, candidates can get a printout of their certificate by clicking on the printer icon visible on the top right side while viewing the certificate.
Before getting the verified certificate, candidates need to verify their identity. They can do this by submitting a photo of themselves and a photo identification card to the edx team.
The dashboard provided the candidates with access to the programme and courses they have enrolled in, apart from this it shows basic information like email settings, course start and end dates and certificates.