On completion of the course, attendees can expect to have gained;

• A practical foundation in current business theory and practice.
• A comprehensive overview of business functions in an organisation.
• An understanding of the principles and application of marketing, finance, human resource management, strategy, management and leadership.
• An understanding of strategic management, building core competencies, seeking competitive advantage, and matching strategy to a company’s situation.
• An understanding of the issues facing management decision making.
• An understanding of accounting and financial fundamentals.
• An understanding of budgets and their measurement.
• An understanding of basic cost behaviours and their measurement.
• Develop business and financial models.
• The knowledge and skills needed to make informed business decisions on issues affecting organisation today.
• The ability to identify or leverage market or company performance trends.
• Improve company performance and value.
• Organisational structures and how they change work styles and the nature of the workplace.
• Tools and techniques to identify and enhance participation in core business areas.
• Project management and an understanding of resources, their allocation and control.
• ICT systems and their ability to deliver business value in organisations and channels.
• Best practices.
• The ability to conduct a business level conversation within all levels in an organisation, especially the business decision making level.
• Expand business vocabulary by exploring the basics of accounting, finance, human resource management, marketing, and more.
• The confidence to allow access to and negotiation with business decision makers.
• The ability to identify a prospect’s, client’s, supplier’s, or colleague’s business issues.
• The ability to relate product or service capabilities to a prospect’s, client’s, supplier’s, or colleague’s business needs.
• The ability to “sell” and obtain “buy in” for projects and serving internal customers.
• The ability to conduct effective meetings, resolve conflict, and understand team dynamics.
• Leadership skills.
• Communication and presentational skills.
• Self awareness and understanding that will assist in developing leadership and coaching skills, as one prepares to take on increased responsibilities.
• The ability to play a more influential role in a company’s decision making process.
• To become more effective in work and personal situations in day to day activities.
• To acquire a more finely honed ability to think and act strategically.
• Provides building blocks for further development.