Section outline
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Business Management
Shortcourse
The business environment is greatly influenced by global forces and trends that shape the way organisations interact with their customers and handle competition. Advances in technology can alter the business culture making organisations seek to adapt and advance their processes. In this course you will explore a wide range of contemporary business and management topics which will help you build a knowledge base and develop business management skills. This will be achieved by studying forms of business ownership, functions of management, technology, communications, legislation, leadership and teamwork, marketing, and economics. Case studies, together with your online learning activities, will support your knowledge acquisition. -
DURATION8 Weeks
TOTAL LEARNING HOURS100 hours
LANGUAGESEnglish
Portuguese
Spanish
LEARNING OUTCOMESOn satisfactory completion of the unit, you will be able to:
- Describe the nature and scope of business management.
- Explain the role of different functional areas within business management.
- Identify the pertinent skills relevant to business management.
TOPICSLesson 1 - Introduction to Business Management
Lesson 2 - Management role and strategy
Lesson 3 - Business leadership and management functions
Lesson 4 - Functional areas of a business
Lesson 5 - Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurs - Part 1
Lesson 6 - Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurs - Part 2
Lesson 7 - Ethics
ASSESSMENT100% Multiple choice and essay questions
HOW TO WIN THE BADGE & CERTIFICATEComplete all course tasks
Finish the unit with a grade > 40%
Get the LSDM Badge and Certificate by completing entire course - Describe the nature and scope of business management.
