MINI MBA LEVELS

Managers who contribute to the formulation of corporate strategy and are responsible for its implementation within their departments/units (typically with 4 to 7 years of experience in this role or equivalent).

?Who is it for

All managers who would like to gain an effective, broad-based overview of the topics covered in MBA program but who cannot afford to spend too much time away from the office, including

New managers and functional experts with no formal business education

Middle managers wanting to refresh their business management knowledge

?What Business Issues are Addressed

Speak “the language of business” and understand the broader financial and strategic issues and Challenges of your company

MINI MBA OVERVIEW

Speaking the “the language of business” and understanding the broader financial and strategic context enables participants to build bridges between different functions and makes them more Effective in their roles

The 84 Hours Mini MBA has recently been updated with the newest thinking from Missouri State University curricula

?What will I be able to do after Participating

:By attending this program you will

Understand how successful businesses are run from an all-round perspective: financial, strategic and marketing

Develop insights into how managers can effectively lead people and align teams to execute the strategy of their company

Enrich your job and your career by gaining tools and frameworks to think more strategically, thereby improving your decision->?making both in your current 

Program Overview:

The MSU/MDI Mini-MBA™: Business Essentials program offers an overview of the key concepts, tools, and techniques that are required to succeed in today’s challenging business environment. The program features focused learning experiences and case studies centered on vital subject areas. The Mini-MBA™ provides insights into business strategy and an understanding of how different organizational functions and management practices work together to provide a framework for achieving competitive advantage. By examining and discussing the case studies, participants will learn how organizational units interact to support corporate strategy and the different ways business can adapt to constant change. Group learning and networking opportunities enhance sharing of different points of view and ways of thinking

:Skills You’ll Acquire

The MSU/MDI Mini-MBA™ Business Essentials program helps you become more effective by providing a solid foundation in current business theory and practice. After completing this program, participants will have a solid framework for making better business decisions about issues affecting their companies – and their careers

Participant Profile

Managers, functional experts, and professionals considering an MBA, as well as high potential professionals and Entrepreneurs who are seeking to develop their knowledge and understanding of business. A minimum Diploma or Baccalaureate degree is required. Instruction is at the graduate level. Two years working experience is required or assumed.

MINI MBA Table of Contents

Business Basics

Economics and Banking

Ethics in Business

Business in a Global Economy

Business Law

Small Business and the Entrepreneur

Forms of Business Ownership

Constructing an Effective Business Plan

Business Management and Organization

Motivation, Leadership, and Teamwork

Human Resource Management

Online Business Technology

Production, Operations and the Supply Chain Management

Business Communications

Marketing and Consumer Behaviour

Product Development and Pricing Strategies

Promotion and Distribution

Finding a Job

Financing and Tracking Business Operations

Investment Opportunities in the Securities Market

Personal Finance