MBA Part Time

MBA Part Time is a programme designed to enhance the potential of university graduates in the initial stages of their professional career.

Core Courses: Developing sound business concepts, tools and techniques.

Strategic Management

This course provides the basis for defining and implementing the corporate vision and mission, as well as business values and strategies. Participants learn to evaluate the competitive position of a company in terms of rigorous internal and external analyses and also to consider the key factors which enable sustainable competitive advantage.

Managerial Economics

Participants consider the social, political and economic issues which affect the daily management of the corporation and which require management decisions of critical importance for the company.

Financial Statement Analysis

Participants acquire the capacity to assimilate financial information and propose business recommendations based on the analysis of the company's financial statements.

Financial Planning

This course gives future managers the tools to evaluate the short, medium and long-term financing needs of the company and summarise those needs using budgeting techniques.

Strategic Marketing

The strategic role of marketing is considered and pitted against the fundamental characteristics of consumer behaviour and market research techniques.

Human Resource Management

Developing the pipeline of talent
Developing the leader in you
Personal reflection and growth

Profile of Professional Competency

Using individual and team exercises participants explore the importance of synthesizing effective leadership skills and a clear understanding of group dynamics.

Short Term Finance

Participants apply financial tools to evaluate investment decisions and decide on the right combination of financial instruments required to meet the company's short term needs.

Corporate Finance

Special emphasis is placed on understanding the cost of financial resources and developing business relationships with financial institutions.

Business Integration Strategies: Implementation of strategies in diverse business situations

Cost Accounting

This course lays the base for effectively capturing, accounting for and controlling costs within the organisation and determining the profitability of business activities.

Marketing Mix

The aim is to consider coherent strategies relating to key variables of the marketing mix: product, price, distribution, sales and communication. Elaboration of a marketing plan is used to put these concepts into practice.

Operations Management

The course focuses on improving competitiveness by effectively designing production processes, establishing quality criteria and implementing control mechanisms.

Technology Management

Information technology is looked at from a strategic perspective and consideration given to two related but competing functions: supporting the existing business activities and enabling new business innovations.

Organisational Control

Management control must cut across all functional areas of the company and ensure that there are effective mechanisms in place to measure the key performance indicators and make managerial decisions focused on adding value to the business operations.

New Business Development

Participants learn to identify business opportunities, undertake competitive and sensitivity analysis, identify business risks, determine corporate structure, form a strong management team, draft a comprehensive Business Plan and present new business proposals for funding approval.

Growing the Business

Companies following aggressive growth strategies have a variety of models available to evaluate options such as new product development, internationalisation, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances etc. The course encourages students to consider the corporate implications of such strategies and make management decisions to achieve sustainable growth.

Consolidation and Efficiency

Rapid growth and international expansion can lead to a loss of synergies across business activities. The rationalisation of key business processes, effective use of technology and elimination of non-value added activity are essential to running efficient and profitable corporations.

Revitalisation & Renovation

Injecting creativity, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit can be key to driving the business forward, turning around stagnating operations or embarking on new lines of business.

Company simulation

A computer based simulation allows teams to put concepts into practice and see immediate results based on the competitive business environment.

Electives: Building your area of expertise.

Optionals

• International Marketing
• International Finance
• Technology Management
• Innovation and Change
• International Negotiation
• Talent Management
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Developing Markets
• Mergers & Takeovers