The 3-DAY MBA      COURSE OVERVIEW In order to succeed in the business world, managers are increasingly coming under pressure to have a more holistic understanding of business as a whole. To provide maximum benefit to their organizations, it is important for managers to not only understand their own area of specialty but to also have a good working understanding of business as a whole. In order to assist managers to achieve a well-rounded business understanding, AstroTech is offering a training programme titled "The 3-Day MBA".

08-10 February 2012 23-25 April 2012 11-13 July 2012 26-28 September 2012 05-07 December 2012   Receive regular training updates

The course covers the following key topics:

• Leadership

- Effective Goal Setting
- Leadership Communication & the Communication Environment
- People Drivers - Motivating Others
- Setting the Right Priorities
- Better results through Effective Relationships
- Effective Delegation
- Anticipating & Resolving Conflict
- Coping with Difficult Employees
- Fostering a Positive Work Environment

• Finance & Accounting

- Basic Accounting Terminology and Jargon and what it all means

- Interpreting Financial Statements

- Importance of Cashflow and Liquidity

- Pricing and Costing Decisions

• Marketing

- Consumer Analysis
- Market Analysis
- Review of the Competition and Self
- Review of the Distribution Channels
- Development of a "Preliminary" Marketing Mix
- Evaluation of the Economics

• Operations Management

- Capacity
- Scheduling
- Inventory
- Standards
- Control

• Human Resources

- Organisational Effectiveness

- Recruitment and Selections

- Characteristics of Effective Organisations

- Business Alignment Model

- Aligning People with Business Strategy

- Strategic Recruitment

- The Role of Organisational Development in Achieving Organisational Effectiveness

- Your Role in Managing Planned Change Interventions

- Labour Law incorporating Industrial Relations

- Best Practice Recruitment and Selection Practices

- Requirements for a fair Recruitment and Selection Process

- Costs of Recruitment

• Strategic Management

- Purpose and Benefits of Strategic Management

- Business Plans

- Strategy Development Process

- Implementation Challenges

• Fraud Awareness and Deterrence

- Basic Fraud Awareness

- Fraud Warning Indicators

- Fraud Deterrence Techniques

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• MDs, CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, COOs
• Managers, Supervisors and Team leaders
• Human Resources Managers & Staff
• Professionals wanting to broaden their business exposure
• Anyone else wanting to develop their holistic business skills

KEY BENEFITS

• Expose yourself to broader business concepts
• Gain a holistic understanding of business
• Network with other professionals in Industry
• Make yourself more valuable to your company

TAKE HOME TOOLS

• Training Manual & CD
• All delegates receive one month of telephonic support relating to course content

THE VENUE

• The AstroTech Conference Centre in Parktown, Johannesburg is in a gracious mansion in one of the most historic and beautiful areas of Johannesburg. It is a high-end business focused conference centre with competitively priced packages, excellent facilities and top client service. Close to major highways, airport and Johannesburg city centre, this state-of-the-art venue offers elegance, discretion, security and convenience with safe parking.

GENERAL

Provision of the course by AstroTech includes:

• Professional Presentation of the subject matter


• All course material & tutorials


• Suitable Training Venue


• Lunch & refreshments

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Upon receipt of your enrolment, a tax invoice will be processed and payment is required prior to the start of the scheduled course.

Should course expectations not be met for any reason, delegates are given the opportunity to leave before lunch on the 1st day and receive a full refund of the course fee.

Cancellations

A cancellation can only be confirmed if we are advised in writing at training@astrotech.co.za

For cancellations received more than one week prior to the course:
          0% cancellation fee will apply.
For cancellations received less than ONE WEEK prior to the course:
          50% cancellation fee will apply. 
For cancellations received within 24 hours of the course:
          100% cancellation fee will apply.

Substitutes are welcome at no additional charge at any time prior to the course.

Postponements

Requests to postpone course attendance must be received in writing at least three full working days prior to the course commencement. Should we not receive written confirmation within this period; the postponement will be subject to an additional fee of R 1,430 (excl VAT) per delegate.

All course postponements or programme exchanges need to be utilized within 6 months of the original course booking or the course fee will be forfeited.

Cancellations on postponements or exchanges are subject to the full course fee.

Absent Delegates

In the event that a delegate does not arrive for the course and no written cancellation has been received and confirmed, the full course fee will be payable.

Presenters

Should it be necessary, AstroTech reserves the right to substitute the presenter.

Communication

When a person registers on AstroTech's website, is registered on an AstroTech course or sends an email to AstroTech, that person consents to receiving communications electronically or otherwise by AstroTech and/or its business partners.

Disclaimer

AstroTech wish to advise that they will not be held responsible for any loss, damage or harm, direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise and howsoever arising that may be caused to any person or property during the providing of any services by AstroTech to the client.

08-10 February 2012 23-25 April 2012 11-13 July 2012 26-28 September 2012 05-07 December 2012