Strategic Operations and Management
Managing health and safety requires an in-depth understanding of how to effectively coordinate safety with other business units and business priorities. Learn how OHS professionals can use their knowledge and skills to integrate health and safety throughout their organization. Gain an understanding of foundational organizational theory with a focus on practical applications of business acumen. Explore key concepts such as governance, operational and strategic planning, project management, legislative requirements, management system review, stakeholder accountabilities, and managing others.
Course at a glance
- Offered fully online learning - synchronous format.
What you will learn
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Understanding organizational governance and the potential impacts of reporting structures.
- Understanding strategic decision making to achieve organizational goals.
- Understanding the principles of change management.
- Understanding the key concepts to make project management successful.
- Understanding the steps involved in strategic planning and management.
- Understanding human resources and people management.
- Understanding legislation and organizational arrangements relating to terms and conditions of employment, employee rights, consultation and participation.
This course has no prerequisites
Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.
Take note:
- Pre-and post-course activities may be required as part this course. Pre-course instructions and materials will be available on eClass.
- A textbook is required for this course.
Currently counts towards:
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└ core course
Applicants intending to enrol in a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements since they are prone to change.
*If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.
When will this course be offered?
New course schedules are released each June and November.
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