Management Development Programme

2018COMPREHENSIVE

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About this programme: The Management Development Programme equips participants to effectively implement their organisations’ strategic objectives. The programme also provides a unique opportunity for middle managers, or individuals who have the potential to manage others, to develop their social and cultural awareness and intelligence.

Programme Details:

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10 days Duration: 5 months

2018

Certificate award Ceremony 2 Study block of 5 days

Individual assignments: 4

Groupassignment: 1

Who should attend this programme: In today’s competitive and ever-changing business environment, entrepreneurial thinking will shape the future of organisations. Managers, who wish to develop these abilities and bring real business benefits to themselves and their organisations are invited to apply for this programme.

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The programme encourages participants to converse and collaborate across a range of business disciplines, thereby enhancing their understanding of how the business operates. It also re-enforces the need for managers to ensure that they do not perform their management roles in isolation. Through this learning experience, the participants will be better equipped to identify opportunities through innovation, whilst building unique management and leadership capabilities.

Participants will be required to complete individual assignments and a group business-driven action learning (BDAL) group project.

What are the admission requirements?No formal tertiary qualifications are required. Participants should preferably have one to two years of management experience at junior management entry level and English language competence.

What will you receive upon completion?Upon successful completion of the programme (which requires attendance of all classroom-based study blocks as well as passing of all assignments), you will receive a certificate from Stellenbosch University. On completion of the programme, participants become USB-ED alumni.

Value proposition

Programme Framework *In order to ensure that we provide content that is dynamic and relevant, we are in the process of refreshing our content for the 2018 year.

The Environment of Business The features and types of business environment; positioning the organisation of the future, the impact of technology and the future world of work, economic and social environment; business and society; understanding strategic planning, contemporary organisational designs and organisational culture; identifying the four pillars of management practice; integrating the business planning process

Effective People Management Interpreting people management practices within a line management context; compiling a recruitment and selection strategy to support organisational imperatives; identifying appropriate development interventions for staff; managing performances in line with best practice; identifying and addressing employee engagement; performing the human resources function in accordance with fair practices

Economics Explaining the basic operations of an economy; describing the difference between micro- and macroeconomic perspectives of the economic process; understanding current and future trends; reviewing South Africa within the African and global economies

The Essentials of Managerial Finance Understanding the basic concepts of financial management; understanding the income statement and balance sheet, and a simple cash flow statement; understanding basic financial analysis and drawing up a budget

Developing Leadership Competence Explaining the concept of leadership and differentiating it from management; comparing leadership theories; applying different roles and qualities of leadership in the work context

Marketing and Customer Relationship Management Explaining the development of marketing as a discipline; outlining the components of a marketing plan; applying the phases of segmentation and selection in the target marketing process; understanding customer relationship management managing customer satisfaction; demonstrating insight into digital communication and social media marketing channels.

Anticipated Faculty

Mr Giel Naude (MBA).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: financialmanagement; entrepreneurship

Ms Sarah Babb (MBA).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: leadership in transition; personal leadership; women in leadership

Dr Sarah Riordan (PhD).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: career psychology; career management; human capital management; organisational development

Mr Gerhardt Boonzaaier (MEcon).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: economics and globalisation; people management; leadership

Ms Jane Robertson (Master’s in management).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: human resource management; employee engagement

Mr Elton Pullen (MCom).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: accounting, external auditing; financial eporting; management and cost accounting; financialmanagement; corporate financ

Prof Andre Roux (PhD).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: economics; futures thinking; environmental scanning; defence economics

Mr Grant Evans (MBA).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: operations research; statistics; finance; informationtechnology

Mr Marthinus Havenga (MCom).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: international trade; economics; globalisation

Dr Kosie de Villiers (PhD).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: marketing; corporate and business strategy; alliance management; international relations

Mr Jaco Volschenk (MBA).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: cost accounting and environmental finance; financiamanagement

Mr Kevin Henderson (MA in clinical psychology).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: leadership; people management; emotional intelligence; psychometrics

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USB Executive Development (Pty) Ltd, is the private executive development company of Stellenbosch University.USB-ED has won the PMR.africa Diamond Arrow Award in three countries: Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. The USB’s international standing and reputation is confirmed by the triple crown international accreditations, EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB.

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