Award in Effective Management

Target Audience:

The course is targeted for:

• People who are already in a managerial position and would like to enhance their role, underpinning it with the necessary skills to be more effective and efficient in management.
• People who aspire for managerial roles in various industries.

This is a 40 hr guided learning course.‚   Students need to invest further hours which will include private study and home assignments.

Pre-Requisites

Participants are expected to have a ‚  working knowledge of English, which will be considered as ana asset in favour of participants.

Applicants having a strong set of written and verbal communication skills in English, will stand to benefit form the learning outcomes and content of this course.

Study Programme Description:

This part-time training programme aims to provide participants with a broad picture of the numerous and diverse areas of management theory, functions, concept, content and also their application. The field of Management is very diverse, dynamic and in a constant state of evolution and change; hence the importance of keeping up to date with historical aspects and future directions need to be focused upon by those who choose a career in this field.

Study Programme Learning Outcomes:

Learning Outcome 1: Develop own knowledge of management‚  

Unit Content

Introduction to management

• What is management?

• The three main levels of management
• Managerial skills/roles

Learning Outcome2:‚   Explain the main functions of management and their application in practice

Unit Content

• Four main functions; planning, organizing, leading and controlling
• Efficiency vs. effectiveness
• Definition of an organization-S.W.O.T
• Market forces-P.E.S.T
• Historical developments of management
• Management – science or art?

Learning Outcome 3: Apply different management analysis tools which aid effective management

Unit Content

• The environment
• Corporate environment
• Corporate culture

Learning Outcome 4: Deal efficiently with various dynamic practices of management

Unit Content

• Team building
• Delegation
• Feedback and Communication
• Leadership
• Authority and power
• Crises management

Learning Outcome 5: Apply the necessary leadership styles to deal with various occurrences within own organisation.‚  

Unit Content

• Fundamentals of organizing
• Stress management
• Employee motivation/management
• Organization behaviour
• Communication

Learning Outcome 6: Contribute to the improvement of organisational fibre within the entity they manage, underpinned by aspects of team building, delegation, and motivation

Unit Content

• Managing change
• Setting goals
• Strategic formulation and implementation
• Managerial decision-making
• E-business
• Organizational development
• The importance of control

Study Programme Assessment Method:

• Case study
• Compile report
• Coursework
• Open book exam
• Role play
• Written Exam

Study Programme Structure:

This award consists of one unit

All learning outcome included in this award are considered core vocational skills to learn and start practicing good and effective hands-on managerial competencies