Diploma in Business Management and Entrepreneurship

Corporate Management

Description: This module introduces the learner to the world of corporate management. The lessons go through the characteristics of large businesses, management functions within a business, and the corporate business environment. This also covers large business structures, management styles, and approaches to managing change in a large, dynamic organisation. The course is a useful introduction to those who wish to learn and understand more about how large businesses and organisations operate.

• Learning Outcomes
• Managing Large-Scale Organisations–An Overview
• Evaluating Organisational Perfomance
• Management Structures and Objectives
• Management Roles
• Policy Development
• Management Styles
• Management Skills and Competencies
• Change Management - Triggers for Change
• Change Management - Effects of Change
• Change Management - Implementation and Resistance
• Lesson Summary

Operations Management

Description: This module goes through the role of operations management in both manufacturing and service organisations. It also covers strategies used, such as capacity planning, facilities location planning, aggregate planning and scheduling, as well as inventory management techniques and quality management.

• Learning Outcomes
• Basics of Operations Management
• Operations Management Strategies
• Applying Operations Management
• Lesson Summary

Introduction to Human Resources Management

Description: The lessons examine the various functions of HRM in organizations including responsibilities and objectives, the employment cycle, job analysis, recruitment and selection, and performance appraisal as well as employee relations, and managing change within the workplace.

• Learning Outcomes
• Human Resources Management
• The Employment Cycle
• Employee Relations
• Managing Changes to Human Resource Management
• Lesson Summary

Corporate, Operations and Human Resources Management Assessment

Description: This Assessment will now enable you to review your learning so you can determine your knowledge and understanding of the following area:Corporate, Operations and Human Resources ManagementRemember, if you do not achieve the required standard after the first attempt, you can re-take the assessment until a successful outcome is achieved.

• Assessment: Corporate, Operations and Human Resources Management Assessment

Project Management - Methodology, Toolsets and Documentation

Description: This module offers a comprehensive introduction to project management starting with methodology, tool sets and documentation, introducing the learner to GANTT charts and Critical Path analysis as well as looking a monitoring and schedules management. The learner will be taken through the first part of an IT based case study that will help illustrate how to apply the knowledge the learner has acquired.

• Learning Outcomes
• Project management overview
• Project management case study
• Project management methodology
• Information Technology case study
• Project management toolset
• Project management tools case study
• GANTT charts case study
• Project management documentation
• Project management documentation case study
• Lesson Summary

Project Management - Project Life Cycle

Description: This module explores the main stages of a project using a project life cycle (SDLC) model that includes analysis, planning, design and evaluation. Learners are shown what tasks, documents and considerations are addressed in each phaseThe learner will be taken through the second part of an IT based case study that will help illustrate how to apply the knowledge the learner has acquired.

• Learning Outcomes
• System development life cycle
• Project management, system development life cycle case study
• The planning phase
• The planning phase of the SDLC case study
• The analysis phase
• The analysis phase case study
• The design phase
• The design phase case study
• The implementation phase
• Project management implementation case study
• Evaluation phase
• Project management evaluation case study
• Project management case study conclusion
• Changing information systems
• Lesson Summary

Project Management Assessment

• Assessment: Project Management Assessment

Fundamentals of Accounting

Description: This accounting module dives into the terminology employed in financial circles, the principles used in basic accounting and the systems put in place to ensure financial control is maintained. The accounting course explores the main financial statements including the profit and loss account, the balance sheet and the everyday adjustments that have to be made.

• Learning Outcomes
• Introduction
• Accounting Terminology
• Accounting Principles
• Accounting Systems and Preparation of Reports
• Balance Day Adjustments in the General Journal and Ledger
• Lesson Summary

Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

Description: This module introduces the learner to the key ratios and their role in accounting. The cause and impact of common accounting issues and the specifics of balancing transactions on a daily basis. Along with the budgeting of stock control, managing cash flow, preparing profit and loss statements, and an overview of common risks to small businesses.

• Learning Outcomes
• Accounting Concepts
• Accounting Information
• Accounting Issues
• Balance Day Adjustments
• Budgeting
• Control for Debtors and Creditors
• Historical Cash Flow Statement
• Profit and Loss Statements
• Risks in Small Business
• Stock Recording and Valuation
• Lesson Summary

Starting a Business or Social Enterprise

Description: You will learn effective team-building techniques and you will have a good knowledge of the characteristics of some of the most successful entrepreneurs. This module will help you deal with times of crisis or change within a business. You will understand the most important personal qualities of a successful entrepreneur.

• Learning Outcomes
• Starting and Team Building
• Preparing for Change
• Understanding Change
• Changing!
• Personal Qualities
• Lesson Summary

Accounting and Entrepreneurship Assessment

Description: This Assessment will now enable you to review your learning so you can determine your knowledge and understanding of the following area:Fundamentals of Accounting, Financial Account and Starting a Business or Social EnterpriseRemember, if you do not achieve the required standard after the first attempt, you can re-take the assessment until a successful outcome is achieved.

• Assessment: Accountancy and Entrepreneurship assessment

Course assessment

• Assessment: Diploma in Business Management and Entrepreneurship - Course Assessment