{"id":380,"date":"2017-03-04T04:07:51","date_gmt":"2017-03-04T04:07:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/course.oeru.org\/pman103\/?page_id=380"},"modified":"2017-03-04T04:07:51","modified_gmt":"2017-03-04T04:07:51","slug":"instructions-for-session-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/pman103\/interactions\/course-announcements\/instructions-for-session-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Instructions for session 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"content\" class=\"mw-body container\" role=\"main\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<div id=\"bodyContent\">\n<div id=\"mw-content-text\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mw-content-ltr\">\n<p>Dear PMAN103 participants\n<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to Session 1 on <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/course.oeru.org\/pman103\/learning-pathways\/Planning_and_managing_organisations\/PMAN103\/Setting_goals,_objectives_and_measures\/Overview\">Setting goals, objectives and measures<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>These instructions published online for independent, self study learners. If you have just joined us, you will find copies of the instructions for the introductory Session on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/course.oeru.org\/pman103\/interactions\/course-announcements\/how-announcements-work\/\">course site<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Recap\">Recap<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We hope that you found the instructions useful for setting up your  <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/course.oeru.org\/pman101\/course-guide\/setting-up-your-learning-journal\/\">learning journal<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p>By now you should&nbsp;:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> be familiar with the layout of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/course.oeru.org\/pman103\/%7Ccourse\">site<\/a>,\n<\/li>\n<li> have established your <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/course.oeru.org\/pman101\/course-guide\/setting-up-your-learning-journal\/\">learning journal<\/a> (<b>and<\/b> registered the URL if using a blog) and tested a microblog post using <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/course.oeru.org\/pman103\/interactions\/course-feed\/\">WENotes<\/a>. We harvest these contributions for the <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/course.oeru.org\/pman103\/interactions\/course-feed\/\">course feed<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n<li> Completed the optional <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1fkH16cb3T1bY2WTxHIde894P4ZcaykQvxE9sDviybOY\/viewform\">new OERu participant survey<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"This_session:_Managing_vs._Leading_part_1\">This session: Managing vs. Leading part 1<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the first part of session one we will look at setting goals, objectives and measures, how all three mesh with organisational strategy; how managers are responsible for making sure goals and objectives are attainable and the importance of measures.\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li> Work through the <a href=\"\/pman103\/learning-pathways\/setting-goals-objectives-and-measures\/overview\" title=\"Planning and managing organisations\/PMAN103\/Setting goals, objectives and measures\/Overview\">learning materials<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Planning_and_strategy_Part_2\">Planning and strategy Part 2<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In this session you will learn than translating goals and objectives into a plan is the next major step for a manager. In this planning function, managers identify the needed resources and organize them so employees can accomplish tasks and meet set objectives. Strategic planning also comes into play as deciding what the organization is willing and not willing to do will help reach the goals and objectives set by the organization.\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Resources\">Resources<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li> Learning materials: <a href=\"\/pman103\/learning-pathways\/planning-and-strategy\/overview\" title=\"Planning and managing organisations\/PMAN103\/Planning and strategy\/Overview\">Planning and Strategy<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Need_help.3F\">Need help?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Post your questions using <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/course.oeru.org\/pman103\/interactions\/course-feed\/\">WENotes<\/a> or the <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/forums.oeru.org\/t\/pman102-general-forum-for-leading-and-managing-people\/109\">Leading and Managing People forum<\/a>. Remember to include the url of the page where you are having problems.\n<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s leverage the power of peer-learning by helping each other. If you know the answer to a question, help a friend by responding. 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