Description
The GMA DIPLOMA IN EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT forms a concise MBA alternative program comprising 8 courses, designed for experienced Senior Managers preparing to enter an Executive (C-Level) Management role.
- Level: Experienced Senior Managers and new Senior Executive (C-level) Managers
- Courses: 8 (View program to see course details)
- Learning: Online | Learn at your own pace
- CPD hours: 160 (15 to 20 hours for each course)
- Duration: 4 to 5 months at 8 hours per week (access for 6 months).
- CPD Certificates: download on completion of each course.
- Assessment: 4 Multiple Choice Exams (30 mins each exam) on completion of each module.
- Certification: GMA Management Credentials (digital certificate and badges)
- Social Share – share your credentials on LinkedIn and social media.
Key Benefits
On completing this Diploma in Executive Management, you will have acquired the core knowledge and skills to advance your Executive leadership career. You will understand the key principles of strategic management and understand the core principles of managing organizations and strategic finances in the organization. You will understand and know how to apply the core principles of strategic marketing and how to plan for and develop international business. You will also now how to lead innovation in the organization, frame business strategy, and implement develop strategic plans. In addition, you will have be set in place a personal development plan to continually enrich your strategic leadership skills.
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Program Content
This program comprises the following courses:
MODULE 1: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
COURSE 1: PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATION BEHAVIOR
In this post graduate level course, you will learn how to identify the prevailing culture of your organization, and where to seek opportunities for transformation. You will also learn about best practices in motivation and engagement, and leadership strategies to optimize organizational capabilities and performance
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COURSE 2: DEVELOP AND MANAGE A HIGH-PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATION (3 credits)
High-Performing organizations achieve higher levels of revenue generation, profitability, higher returns for investors, and display higher levels of employee retention, motivation and productivity. In this course, you will examine the underpinning theoretical models which can inform your approach to strategic management, and learn about the elements of leadership and management (the levers) which can be applied to build a high performing organization.
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MODULE 2: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
COURSE 3: FINANCE FOR SENIOR MANAGERS
This course provides senior managers with a comprehensive insight into the principles of financial management required to successfully lead and shape strategic financial decision making.
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COURSE 4: UNDERSTANDING STRATEGIC FINANCE (3 credits)
Tasked with justifying a significant investment in new technologies or infrastructure, or leading a project requiring financial justification for the investments? In this course, you will learn how to develop a comprehensive and convincing financial case.
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MODULE 3: LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGY
COURSE 5: EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE (3 credits)
This post-graduate level course is designed for experienced executive managers, who have acquired a foundation in leadership the0ry seeking to acquire a comprehensive insight into their own leadership capabilities and performance, and to develop and apply the skills to extend strategic leadership across the organization.
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COURSE 6: DEVELOPING BUSINESS STRATEGY (3 credits)
This course provides managers with the knowledge and tools to develop a 5-year Strategic Plan for their business. Learn how to develop Strategy, Vision, Mission, Values , Goals, Objectives and Action Plans
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MODULE 4: OPERATIONS AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT
COURSE 7: AGILE PROJECT LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles of Agile Management and their application to project management. Participants will gain an in depth understanding of how the Agile Project Management processes can guide the planning, management and control of successful Agile projects.
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COURSE 8: DEVELOPING OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
This course will enable senior managers and operations professionals to apply knowledge of business excellence and identify organization-wide operational improvement opportunities, assess their viability, before developing a comprehensive plan for operational excellence implementation.
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Skills / Knowledge
On completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Evaluate business strategy
- Develop a performance focus
- Apply strategic thinking techniques
- Create engagement with corporate strategy
- Apply strategic theory to decision making
- Plan personal leadership develop needs
- Develop leadership capability within in the organization
- Apply transformational leadership theory effectively
- Apply a range of leadership styles effectively
- Understand and successfully apply action centered leadership
- Understand the sources of business finance
- Analyze financial statements to identify opportunities and threats
- Use a range of financial ratios to evaluate business performance
- Know the advantages and limitations of using ratio analysis
- Understand and critique the use of creative accounting techniques
- Identify the needs of organizational stakeholders
- Understand the types of organizational structure and their impact on employee motivation and performance
- Understand the functions of management
- Understand the key roles of managers within organizations
- Promote employee engagement
- Analyze the effectiveness of CSR policies within an organization
- Develop CSR policy for an organization
- Plan implementation of CSR strategy and policy
- Evaluate the outcomes of CSR strategy within an organization
- Understand a range of business excellence frameworks
- Apply a business excellence audit within a business
- Develop a benchmarking program for the organization
- Apply a value management audit in the organization
- Collate and analyze performance data
- Present and report findings of a business review
- Review business financial performance
Certification
Management Qualification Awards
Assessment – Assessment in this program takes the form of Online-Examinations which are taken at the end of each module. You will have to complete 4 examinations (each exam comprises 30 multiple choice questions) to qualify for the Diploma in Executive Management. The Pass-mark for the examinations is 50%. One re-sit is allowed for each examination (if required).
CPD Certificates – On completion of each course in the program, you will be able to download and print a Course Completion Certificate, detailing your Continuing Professional Development Credits.
Digital Credentials – On successful completion of all your courses, you will receive an email with a link to your Digital Credentials. These will include your Digital Badge and Digital Certificate.
Social Share – You will be able to share your digital credentials on LinkedIn and other social media platforms.
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