MBA : Mini MBA Course

Mini MBA

This programme is a great way for individuals in managerial positions to boost your career. Develop management and business skills through this Mini MBA. The course will focus on practical learning and help you understand how to make effective business decisions within a business environment. Qualifying in this course will enhance your educational profile, and open the door to many more career opportunities across a number of industries. This excellent Mini MBA course is the perfect opportunity for those hoping to develop their business management skills. In addition, this Mini MBA will give your own business, or the company you work for a huge boost! The Mini MBA is an in depth introduction, and will prepare learners for the full MBA, and will help you to develop fundamental business skills. In addition, the Mini MBA teaches you the best practice, and will allow you to experience theoretical business situations, so that you are better equipped to deal with the day to day practices in business. As well as this, the Mini MBA has been created and developed by professionals who have years of experience, so you’ll be learning from the best.

Learning with Study 365 has many advantages. The course material is delivered straight to you and can be adapted to fit in with your lifestyle. It is created by experts within the industry, meaning you are receiving accurate information, which is up-to-date and easy to understand.

This course is comprised of professionally narrated e-Learning modules, interactive quizzes, tests, and exams. All delivered through a system that you will have unlimited access.

* Free E-certificate (No additional cost for E-certificates)

Why You Should Choose Study 365

• Lifetime Access to your course.
• The price shown on Reed is for the whole course, including the final exam and free e-certificate.
• CPD and IAP accredited certificate upon successful completion
• Tutor Support available Monday – Friday

What skills will I learn?

• Understand the theories and practical aspects of business
• Understand the accounting of a business
• Understand the human resource department in business
• Learn the management and leadership of a company

Course Description:

This online training course is comprehensive and designed to cover the key topics listed under the curriculum.

COURSE CURRICULUM

Module 01 : Theory and Practical Aspect of Business

• Explanation of Business Terms
• Sole Proprietor
• Sole Proprietorships in day today businesses
• Responsibilities of Company Directors
• Structure of business
• Working Capital
• Market

Module 02 : Economics and business

• Economics of the Business
• Supply curve
• Reasons which can cause a variation in the Supply Curve
• Factors to be considered when understanding the variation of the supply curve
• Effect on supply of increase in the cost of a factor of production
• Allowing credit limit to customers by the companies and its affects
• Credit Control Regulations
• Credit effects on Demand & Supply

Module 03 : Administration & Management of Employees in Business

• Management of Employees & Administrative Decisions
• Motivating
• Controlling
• Quality standards
• Employee counseling
• Vertical communication

Module 04 : Theories on Leadership (Advance Management Part 1)

• Theory of Functional Leadership
• Functional Leadership Theory
• Team functions involve
• Individual functions involve
• Interaction needs within the group

Module 05 : Contingency Theory of Leadership (Advance Management Part 2)

• Contingency Theory of Leadership
• Effect on motivation on the basis of the Theory of Leadership
• Implications of Reinforced Theory on Management

Module 06 : Explanation of the Finances of a Business Part 1

• Business Finance Terms
• Purpose of book keeping and its advantages
• Regulations in Bookkeeping
• There are five basic principles of bookkeeping
• The main reasons for bookkeeping are
• The Ledger
• Specimen Ledger Account page (in USD)

Module 07 : Understanding of Accounting of a Business

• Business Accounting Terms and Books
• The books of Account
• The Cash Book
• The Sales Book
• The Purchase Book
• The Returns Inwards Book
• The Returns Outwards Book
• The Journal
• End of Year Financial Accounts
• Manufacturing Account
• Trading Account
• Profit & Loss Account
• The Balance Sheet

Module 08 : Sales Administration

• Distribution Channels Effect on Sales
• Channels of distribution
• Division of Distribution Channels

Module 09 : Marketing Administrations in a Business

• Marketing Aspects in a Business
• Advertising
• Types of advertising

Module 10 : Human Resource Department in a Business

• Job Analysis
• Job description
• Work groups
• Characteristics of a work group
• Types of Work Groups
• Importance of Work Groups

Module 11 : Personnel Management in a Business

• Induction
• Meaning and purpose
• Effective induction programme
• What induction programme involves
• Follow up
• Equal opportunity policy
• O & M (Organization & Methods) Study:
• Procedures

Module 12 : Strategy Planning & Implementation Part 1

• Environmental Scanning and analysis of it
• Involvement of Environmental Scanning
• Michael Porter’s Approach to Industry Analysis and Additional Information regarding Industry analysis

Module 13 : Strategy Planning & Implementation Part 2

• Directional Strategy of a Corporation
• Corporation’s Directional Strategy
• Portfolio Analysis & Parenting Concept
• Portfolio Analysis
• Advantages and limitations of Portfolio Analysis:
• Corporate Parenting
• Strategy Implementation & its Effectiveness
• Strategy Implementation
• Theory & Concepts of Strategy Implementation
• Organizational Life Cycle
• Total Quality Management
• Activity Based Costing

Module 14 : Economic Models in Business

• Circular Flow of Income and its effect on the Economy
• The Circular Flow of Income Model
• The multiplier effect
• International Trade Theory
• Theory of International Trade
• Impracticality of the Theory
• Marginal Cost and Revenue
• Marginal Cost
• Total, Average and Marginal Revenues
• Marginal Cost and its Importance
• Marginal Revenue and its Importance
• Privatization & Deregulation
• Privatization:
• Deregulation:
• Facts in favour of Privatization and Deregulation

Module 15 : Financing and Investments of a Business

• Capital Market Line Vs Security Market Line
• Capital Market Line
• Differences between Capital Market Line (CML) and Security Market Line (SML)
• Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)

Module 16 : Investment Appraisals

• Investment Appraisal Techniques
• Net Present Value (NPV)
• Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
• Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)
• Payback Period (PBP)
• Day to Day Questions of Investments

Module17 : Management and Leadership of a Company

• Attributes and Qualities of a Successful Leader
• Leadership Styles and approaches to Leadership
• Approaches to leadership
• Leadership styles
• Management Control Systems
• Organizational Strategies within a System
• Organizational Development
• Planning and implementing organization development

Module 18 : Marketing Strategy of a Business

• Marketing Plans and Analysis
• Marketing Mix
• Marketing Plan of a Business
• Market Segmentation
• Levels of market segmentation
• Identifying market segments
• Choosing market-targeting strategy

Course Duration:

You will have lifetime access to your online study platform from the date you purchased the course. The course is self-paced so you decide how fast or slow the training goes. You can complete the course in stages revisiting the training at any time.

Method of Assessment:

At the end of the course, learners will take an online multiple choice question assessment test. The online test is marked straight away, so you will know immediately if you have passed the course.

Certification:

Successful candidates will be awarded a Mini MBA.

Benefits you will gain:

By enrolling in this course, you’ll get:

• High-quality e-learning study materials and mock exams.
• Tutorials/materials from the industry leading experts.
• Includes step-by-step tutorial videos and an effective, professional support service.
• 24/7 Access to the Learning Portal.
• Recognised Accredited Qualification.
• Access Course Content on Mobile, Tablet or Desktop.
• A study in a user-friendly, advanced online learning platform.
• Excellent customer service and administrative support.

• School Leavers
• Job Seekers
• Project Managers

Learners must be age 16 or over and should have a basic understanding of the English Language, numeracy, literacy, and ICT

• Project Manager
• Business Manager
• Entrepreneur
• Business Analyst
• Business Development Manager