Management & Leadership Course ' Management is a practice rather than a science.' Peter Drucker (The Practice of Management, Heinemann Ltd, 1955) This is somewhat self-evident, but to try to make rules for successful management, in the same way as a chemical process, ignores the main element of variability -- namely the people involved. The activities & the role of a manager will vary depending on the organisation & its culture. Sales organisations tend to give the title of 'manager' very freely, while manufacturing industry has been reluctant to do away with the traditional 'tall' hierarchy where there are far less management positions to be had, & where titles like foreman/woman, & supervisor are more common. Leadership, as distinct from management, is primarily concerned with 'doing the right thing' & these 'right things' are the key concerns of vision & empowerment. These are complex issues which require many skills & attributes, & each of them are examined in this course. After participating in this course, you should be able to describe the key differences between management & leadership  describe the main components of the role of manager  identify the main components of the role of leader  discuss a range of management styles. In working through this course, you will practise the following BTEC common skills: Managing & Developing Self  Working with & Relating to others Communicating Managing Tasks & Solving Problems  Applying Numeracy Applying Technology Applying Design & Creativity ...

Management (HND) Course About Our Management Higher National Diploma Course This course is suitable for anyone wishing to learn the knowledge, skills & tools essential to the many facets of management in the workplace. The management vocational training course will prepare you to enter a higher education degree programme, or enter directly into employment in management. You will have the opportunity to learn practical management skills, the management process, training & development, communication & motivation, change management, the psychological aspects of managing people, project management & much more. You may take up to 2 years to complete this course & you will receive unlimited tutor support throughout. About BTEC HNDs BTEC (Business Technical Education Council) courses are vocational-related training courses that prepare you to enter either into a higher education degree program, or directly into employment. BTECs are developed with key representatives from their respective industry & are built to progress the learner along a vocational path. The courses are continually updated with employers’ needs in mind so that you are given the knowledge, skills & tools most suitable for your field. BTECs also provide direct advancement into university programmes. BTEC HNDs (Higher National Diplomas) are at the fifth level of the BTEC scale. They are worth 240 credits & are equivalent to a Foundation Degree or HE (Higher Education) Diploma. You can take BTEC courses together with, or instead of A-levels. What Can I Do After Completing This BTEC Management Course? Once you have successfully completed this course you will be able to use your HND in Management as a qualification to enter into university, complete a final year of study, & obtain a full degree. To view direct progression routes from BTEC HND, & the range of worldwide universities this qualification is recognised by, please download this Progression Details Document. Please note: this list is not exhaustive. In addition, the download file also contains the professional bodies you will be entitled to join after completing BTEC HND studies. Please note the professional body will depend upon your course title. Please also note: the list is not exhaustive. Here is an updated list of UK Universities which will accept the BTEC HND as a qualification with which you can top up with a third year at university to gain a full degree. Financing Your HND Management Course While our ' Fees' tab below shows only full payment options, we do offer alternatives for financing your BTEC course. You can either pay everything up front so you don't have to think about it again, or we have an instalment payment plan available, whereby you pay a deposit of £194.44 plus 17 monthly intalments of £194.44. ...

Management Support Systems Course One way of considering how managers use information is in terms of three levels, as professionals, experts, & innovators. As professionals, we use the information available in the organisation, or gathered from outside, to perform our duties responsibly by following accepted procedures. As experts, we use information to enhance our understanding of how our business works. As innovators, we use information to seek out future enterprising activities. The professional is focussed on performing today's task well & ensuring that there will be few problems in the near term. The expert understands the business sufficiently to see how processes can be enhanced continually. The innovator combines business knowledge with knowledge of the wider business context to identify new opportunities & anticipates actions to counteract strategic threats. As you work through this course, & Chapters 9 & 10 of the textbook, you will encounter technologies that help managers be effective professionals, that enable managers to become experts in their businesses, & that provide insights for innovative managers to identify new business opportunities. After completing this course, you should be able to: explain the role of management support systems within managerial decision making classify decisions in terms of structure & type of control identify the information channel that is enhanced by a support system outline the steps in the data life cycle concept describe the role of background knowledge when interpreting information compare on-line transaction processing with on-line analytical processing outline the managerial issues of managing a knowledge network. ...

Management, Unions & Employees Course In this course we look at the concept of the human resource specialist being a consensus negotiator.  This is one of the seven fundamentals of contemporary HRM: a broadening of the personnel/HR role to encompass the situation where managers were no longer in a position to make unilateral decisions. It was necessary to win employee consent. We look at the progress of employee relations & the concept of employee involvement. Involvement is largely concerned with preventing or alleviating the alienation that can arise between employee & management in the execution of particular jobs. As many employees may be included, procedures for involvement need to include a collective approach & possibly the recognition of trade unions. We then go on to look at health, safety & welfare. First we consider some definitions & then look at the development of this area in relation to personnel management. Legislation has been built up to cover many aspects & we look at this in detail. In the 1990s, concern about working conditions that prevailed in earlier years is replaced by issues of stress & concern for the individual operating in today's social & business environment. ...

Managing Finance & Information Course This course has been developed to give the student the underpinning knowledge, understanding & skills at managing finance & information systems within organisations. The emphasis is on the management process, giving an understanding of the concepts, theories & systems, & thereby developing the skills needed to manage financial resources & handle information in a way that will improve your decision making ability. Each section gives a clear framework in which to review, examine & apply the key concepts, theories & systems. Packed with examples from real business, self-assessment exercises, assignments & task-based activities, this course will enable students to more easily develop their knowledge & skills. ...

Managing Performance Course This course aims to introduce people to the key principles of managing performance & how to handle Employee Relations matters in a professional & proactive manner. The course offers the essential knowledge & skills required to ensure performance is managed effectively & efficiently. At the end of the course, students will be able to: Understand how to set & monitor performance targets. Describe employment contracts, the legal requirement for contracts & the benefits for employers & employees. Describe equal opportunities legislation & how to put these into practice. Understand the principles & good practice of managing discipline & dismissal. Be able to take the appropriate action when dealing with conduct related matters. Deal effectively with aggressive & assertive conduct. ...

Managing the Enterprise Course Naylor (2004) defines management as: “…the process of achieving organisational objectives, within a changing environment, by balancing efficiency, effectiveness & equity, obtaining the most from limited resources & working with & through people.” This course has been chosen because it presents the information on management in an interesting way, & encourages a high level of student participation. The course has been written to help you to develop your understanding of each topic, & highlighting the key points. The course will require you to undertake practical activities, whilst others are more reflective & ask you to think about some of the concepts covered & then to relate them to your own experience. In either case, completing the course will add a further dimension to your studies & enable you to make sense of the material presented to you by applying it to the real world & to your own frame of reference. On completion of this course you will be able to: Demonstrate theoretical & integrated applications of concepts, models, & techniques associated with the integrative, holistic nature of the business enterprise. Analyse & synthesise arguments focusing on the value creation process in any for profit & for non-profit organisational entity & the management challenges posed by diverse stakeholders. Collaborate as a group to assess & resolve issues through the ability to access information, interpret, synthesise & communicate to others collectively and/or individually, using current retrieval, analysis & presentation tools. Develop an awareness of the Business Environment. ...

Manicure &  Pedicure Course Realising the value of a well-groomed exterior in enhancing self confidence, this avenue of ...

Manicure & Pedicure Training Course Realising the value of a well-groomed exterior in enhancing self confidence, this ...

Market Relations Course This course looks at the relations of an organisation within the market, including those with customers, other stakeholders & their social responsibilities. Each section gives the student a clear framework in which to review the approaches taken by market-oriented companies in a competitive & changing environment. It provides an understanding of the approaches of marketing-orientated businesses & describes how to collect data & analyse the market-place. Packed with examples from real business, self-assessment exercises, assignments & task-based activities, this course will enable students to more easily develop their knowledge & skills. ...