Course Overview
The concept of management remains central to human activity since the dawn of civilization, to the modern day competitive business environment. Through management principles of planning, organizing, coordinating, directing and controlling; management continues to serve as the key driver for: Optimal use of resources, Competitive strength, Cordial industrial relations, Staff motivation, Innovation, Efficacy, Efficiency, Productivity, Profitability Business growth and Sustainability. The CBiT business management course is therefore tailored to equip learners with skills and knowledge in management through units that cover: Management functions: Planning: meaning of planning, planning process, and managerial decision- making. Organizing: The organizing process, organization structure, informal aspects of organizations and staffing the organization. Directing: Motivation, leadership and communications. Controlling: controlling process and quantitative controlling techniques. Management of Functional areas: Production and operations management, personnel management, office management, marketing management and financial management.
Course Outline
- Module 1 :Levels and Roles of Managers (The different levels and roles of a manager)
- Module 2 :Functions of Management(How to Plan, Organize, Lead and Control a business)
- Module 3 :Management Skills(What skills should a manager have?)
- Module 4 :Principles of Management(What are the Principles of Management?)
- Module 5 :Managing Diversity(How to manage multicultural teams)
Course Outcome
By end of the Business Management Course learners are able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the business environment in which they operate and identify variables and complexities that affect managerial decision-making. They are also able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the manager’s role and recognize their own and others’ management characteristics and potential. Equally, at the end of this course participants demonstrate an understanding of the role of technology and its application to management and competencies in communication and interpersonal skills required in the modern work environment. They are also able to employ management principles to a wide range of enterprises and situations; articulate the impact of social, economic, and technological change on management attitudes and principles; identify opportunities to apply management concepts and principles to personal and career situations. They effectively evaluate and apply use of technology to optimize business performance and to use quantitative and qualitative analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate information, solve problems and make sound business decisions. Additionally, learners demonstrate ethical and environmental responsibility necessary for sustainable development.
