Leadership and Management
MBA
Overview:
Introduction:
This training program is an educational initiative designed to equip individuals with advanced knowledge and skills in business administration. Through a combination of coursework, case studies, and practical experiences, MBA training programs aim to prepare students for leadership roles in the corporate world or entrepreneurship.
Program Objectives:
At the end of this program, the participants will be able to:
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Apply advanced analytical tools and techniques to solve real-world business challenges.
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Develop and implement strategic plans to drive organizational growth and competitiveness.
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Cultivate strong networking skills to establish valuable professional connections within the business community.
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Evaluate ethical and sustainable practices in business decision-making.
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Demonstrate proficiency in financial management, marketing strategies, operations optimization, and other key areas of business administration.
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Utilize technology effectively to streamline processes and enhance productivity.
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Navigate global markets and understand the implications of international business dynamics.
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Foster a culture of innovation and creativity within organizations to spur growth and adaptation.
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Lead change initiatives and manage organizational transformations effectively.
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Engage in lifelong learning and professional development to stay current with evolving business trends and practices.
Targeted Audience:
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All Supervisors, Middle Managers, Department Heads, and Senior Managers.
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Human Resource Personnel including HR Business Partners.
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Engineers and other Technical Professionals moving into Management positions.
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Non-business Professionals who need a wider understanding of Leadership and Management Principles.
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All professionals whose task it is to Create and/or Implement Strategy who have not undertaken a formal MBA program.
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Professionals who would like a refresher course in MBA type topics and want to be familiar with current thinking about running an organization in the 21st century.
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Employees who are likely to take up managerial positions in the not too distant future.
Program Outlines:
Unit 1:
Leadership, Teamwork & Ethical Success:
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What is an Mba?
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The impact that leadership has in determining the organisation's success.
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Essential concepts of leadership theory that all managers need to know.
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Teamwork essentials.
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The importance of ethics and corporate social responsibility in today’s business environment.
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Case Study.
Unit 2:
Money: Finance and Accounting for Non-Financial Managers:
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Accounting concepts simplified.
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Key financial terms you must know as a manager.
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Profit and Loss Account.
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Balance Sheet construction and assessment.
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Product Costing.
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Considering the Going-Concern Assumption.
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Return on investment, Risk assessment, and Profit & Loss.
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Investment Appraisal Case Study.
Unit 3:
Marketing and Sales Success and Blue Ocean Thinking:
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Understanding key marketing concepts.
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Case study on new product development.
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The Unique Selling Point (USP).
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Market Research - How consumers are influenced by the markets and buy.
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Branding what is it how does it works and why, for individuals and organizations.
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SWOT, PEST, and Five Forces Analysis.
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Case study – competitor analysis.
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Blue ocean Thinking and its place in business.
Unit 4:
Organisational Structures and Their Place in the Modern Business Environment:
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Organizational Structures; Tall, Flat, Centralised, Hierarchical & Matrix.
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Why the Matrix structure is preferred by many leading companies.
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The importance of innovation for sustainable success.
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Case study.
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The psychology of the group.
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An introduction to group dynamics.
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Exercise: group dynamics in action.
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Group process and shared leadership.
Unit 5:
Leadership of Tomorrow and How to Develop a Strategy to Succeed:
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Understanding Generation ‘X’ and ‘Y’.
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Motivation for the new generation of workers.
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Becoming an “entrepreneur” within your company.
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What you have to do to succeed – ‘outliners’ explored.
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Case Study.
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Your personal vision and vision statements for success.
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Personal action Plans.