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The focus of the course is on corporate financing: that is, how organisations create and use strategies in the financial markets to obtain funding for their activities, how they structure the contracts for the supply of capital, and how they link these to internal contracts with assets within the organisation. … For more content click the Read More button below.The focus of the course is on corporate financing: that is, how organisations create and use strategies in the financial markets to obtain funding for their activities, how they structure the contracts for the supply of capital, and how they link these to internal contracts with assets within the organisation. Additionally, we will explore the application of corporate finance theory in the business environment.Read More

The aim of this course is to provide students with the skills required to model and analyse business problems that have financial (revenue and cost) implications and to enable them to effectively present data for effective communication to a business audience.

This elective course on Strategies for Growth is a follow-up course to the core Strategy course offered at full time MBA program. Growth is possibly the most important concern of a firm after survival and the ability to manage growth has become a priority in the corporate agenda for sustaining … For more content click the Read More button below.This elective course on Strategies for Growth is a follow-up course to the core Strategy course offered at full time MBA program. Growth is possibly the most important concern of a firm after survival and the ability to manage growth has become a priority in the corporate agenda for sustaining competitive advantage. Strategies for Growth will provide students with an understanding of how to think strategically for growth. The course is structured around different growth strategies available to managers, including internal research and development, corporate venturing programs and corporate venture capital, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and globalisation.Read More

The MBA Program in Entrepreneurship and Strategy is a program for individuals formulating, developing and commercialising ideas. This innovative program provides exposure to both the fundamentals of business and the practical aspects of identifying, evaluating, and moving business ideas forward. The program uniquely combines current students with innovators, VC groups … For more content click the Read More button below.The MBA Program in Entrepreneurship and Strategy is a program for individuals formulating, developing and commercialising ideas. This innovative program provides exposure to both the fundamentals of business and the practical aspects of identifying, evaluating, and moving business ideas forward. The program uniquely combines current students with innovators, VC groups and successful CEOs. A hands-on opportunity to learn about venture creation, resourcing, strategy and management, involving group work on a real venture and culminating in a pitch for resources to senior investors and entrepreneurs.Entrepreneurial ventures are responsible for a significant share of growth, employment and value add in the economy. Entrepreneurial skills can be used to launch companies, revive acquired businesses, create new growth and cultural change within corporations and achieve significant social outcomes. Entrepreneurship in a flat world involves taking on the additional challenges of growing businesses across different cultures and managing a diverse mix of activities. This dynamic course pulls together many of the components already learned in the MBA program, providing those with entrepreneurial aspirations the opportunity to realise their dreams.Read More

Negotiations and Strategy introduces you to the theory and practice of negotiation. Topics include basic negotiation strategies, cross-cultural negotiation, and negotiating in teams. You will also learn about the impact of power, perception, cognition and emotions on negotiations. Students will have the opportunity to implement the course theories and concepts … For more content click the Read More button below.Negotiations and Strategy introduces you to the theory and practice of negotiation. Topics include basic negotiation strategies, cross-cultural negotiation, and negotiating in teams. You will also learn about the impact of power, perception, cognition and emotions on negotiations. Students will have the opportunity to implement the course theories and concepts by participating in negotiation role plays. Students are encouraged to actively use negotiation theory and to reflect upon their own negotiation style and learning.Read More

The success of any enterprise is largely determined by the quality of strategic decisions taken by its leaders and managers. These decisions directly affect the position, resource deployment and direction of the organization. In Strategic Change Leadership our focus is on seven critical key aspects of contemporary strategy: strategic planning … For more content click the Read More button below.The success of any enterprise is largely determined by the quality of strategic decisions taken by its leaders and managers. These decisions directly affect the position, resource deployment and direction of the organization. In Strategic Change Leadership our focus is on seven critical key aspects of contemporary strategy: strategic planning - the game plan for change, organizational change, new ventures, diversification, turnaround, culture change, and execution. The purpose of this course is to provide you with an overview of key contemporary strategic management concepts and techniques in these areas. These themes provide you with a comprehensive perspective on advanced concepts of applied strategic management. The perspective taken throughout the course will be that of the chief executive charged with the accountability for formulating and implementing strategy for the entire organization.Read More

The aim of this course is to improve decision-making skills and to provide strategies for further improvement in the future. We cover how individuals and groups make decisions and solve problems, individually and in organisations. By the end of the course, students will understand their own decision styles and personal … For more content click the Read More button below.The aim of this course is to improve decision-making skills and to provide strategies for further improvement in the future. We cover how individuals and groups make decisions and solve problems, individually and in organisations. By the end of the course, students will understand their own decision styles and personal dispositions, make decisions more deliberately and systematically, and will be able to use decision analysis techniques and group processes, integrate their values into their decisions, and generally, have increased confidence in their decision-making.Read More

The course will cover theories of leadership as well as group dynamics within a multi-cultural context. It also incorporates a strong practical and experiential component based on the recognition that leadership qualities and skills are linked to self-awareness, the ability to manage oneself in different situations, and a high level … For more content click the Read More button below.The course will cover theories of leadership as well as group dynamics within a multi-cultural context. It also incorporates a strong practical and experiential component based on the recognition that leadership qualities and skills are linked to self-awareness, the ability to manage oneself in different situations, and a high level of interpersonal skills. In this context, participants will have the opportunity to assess and explore their leadership experiences and styles of communication with the aim to define areas of strength as well as areas that need further development.Read More

The objective of this course is to supplement basic marketing and marketing strategy courses by focusing on problems and strategies specific to marketing of services. Problems commonly encountered in marketing services – such as difficulty in controlling quality, managing service failure and recovery situations and an inability to inventory – … For more content click the Read More button below.The objective of this course is to supplement basic marketing and marketing strategy courses by focusing on problems and strategies specific to marketing of services. Problems commonly encountered in marketing services – such as difficulty in controlling quality, managing service failure and recovery situations and an inability to inventory – will be addressed. Strategies used by successful services marketers to overcome these difficulties will be discussed. By participating in this course, students will:recognise the similarities and differences between the marketing of services and goods;critically analyse service-related issues faced by real companies and offer viable solutions and gain a deeper appreciation of the number and extent of their own service encounters.Read More

The objective of Marketing Strategy is to demonstrate the benefits of undertaking marketing within a strategic framework. At the end of the course students should be able to conduct a complete audit of the marketing environment facing the firm, understand how to generate new marketing options and develop defensive actions, … For more content click the Read More button below.The objective of Marketing Strategy is to demonstrate the benefits of undertaking marketing within a strategic framework. At the end of the course students should be able to conduct a complete audit of the marketing environment facing the firm, understand how to generate new marketing options and develop defensive actions, and use the marketing mix and account management strategies to realise the various roles of products and services within the organisation.Read More