Executive Diploma in Management

1- Analysing Your Business

Overall Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module learners will be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to identify the 8 essentials management areas critical for business organisations.
• Analyse the key areas which requires management action in order to improve organizational performance.

Topics covered include

• Introducing Eight Management essentials
• Transforming the business
• Vision and planning
• Commitment to quality standards
• Leadership
• Decision-making
• Finance
• Marketing
• Communication
• Information Technology

2- Cost Management

Overall Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module learners will be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to identify the different type of costs and cost systems in business organisation.
• Analyse cost behaviours and implications to businesses.
• Use various cost control techniques to manage and control costs in businesses.

Topics covered include

• Introduction to cost management
• Basic cost management concepts
• Cost behavior
• Activity – based costing
• Product and service costing – A process systems approach
• Product and service costing – Job order system
• Allocating costs of support department and joint products
• Standard costing – A functional based control function
• Budgeting for planning and control

3- Organisational Behaviour

Overall Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module learners will be able to:

• Analyze the effect to psychological and social process on process on individual and group behavior. 
• Demonstrate the ability to incorporate insights of various influential theories of management and Organizational behavior in work situations.
• Diagnose the cause, consequences, and implication of Organizational decisions and actions to bring about improvements in the organization. 

Topics covered include

• Challenging and Opportunities for Organizational Behavior 
• Personality, Principles, and Ethics 
• The importance of Learning
• Motivation
• Stress Management 
• Teamwork
• Leadership
• Power and Politics
• Conflict and Negotiation
• Work Design and Technology 
• Organizational Culture  
• Organizational Change
• Assessment

Course Structure

An Executive Diploma comprises of three correlated modules. Our Executive Diplomas are professional diplomas delivered in a manner that gives you the flexibility to learn at a time and place that suits your personal and work life. You can embark immediately on an Executive Diploma knowing you can fit it into your schedule.

Assessment

There are 50 Multiple Choice Questions (“MCQ”) for each module. If you start an MCQ session please remember that it will time-out after 1.5 hours. You have three attempts at the MCQ to achieve a pass mark, which is set at 50%. The Diploma is accredited by Certa (a well-established and highly regarded Ofqual registered Awarding Organisation).

Admission Criteria

You should show that you will be able to fulfil and benefit from the objectives of the diploma or certificate and be able to achieve the required standards. Although no prior knowledge is required you should normally be at least 16 years old and have the following:

• Level 2 (QCF) Certificate; or
• 4 GCSEs at grade C or above; and/or
• Relevant work experience.

Delivery Mode

Mode A: Fully Taught mode

Available at selected Approved Learning Centres. For each module we recommend that Approved Learning Centres provide at least 12 hours of face to face lectures and tutorials.

Mode B: Blended Learning mode

Available at selected Approved Learning Centres where classes are held plus learners are given a complete set of learning materials to facilitate independent study which can be accessed through our designated Learning Portal.

For each module we recommend that Approved Learning Centres provide between 6 and 12 hours of lectures/tutorials and that you spend at least 12 hours learning online.

Mode C: Fully Online mode

Learners are given a complete set of learning materials to facilitate independent study which can be accessed through our designated Learning Portal. For each module we recommend at least 24 hours of online learning.

Location

For the Blended and Fully Taught modes please Contact Us for an Approved Learning Centre near you. Please note we are constantly adding Approved Centres.

For the Fully Online Mode you may enrol immediately.

Credits and Student Learning Time

Each module carries 20 credits and therefore an Executive Diploma should be completed in 6 months.