Enterprise Management

What does the course involve?


Enterprise management is a complex exercise for managers in both existing businesses and new ventures. The module aims to equip the delegate with a more in depth understanding of the entrepreneurial environment and how to maximise their approach to growth and planning.

The structure of the course has three elements; developing the manager, understanding the venture environment, and exploring to exploit the environment. Within this structure the delegate is encouraged to develop an interdisciplinary and integrated approach to the resolution of business challenges.

What topics will I study?

This course covers the following subject areas:

Management development

  • Leadership
  • Attitude to risk
  • Negotiating skills
  • Pitching your value proposition – business case or business plan?

Strategy and management

  • Strategic change
  • Power and politics
  • Structure and systems – the innovation context

Business planning

  • Venture Capital – process, preparation and negotiation
  • Risk and opportunity
  • Succession planning – evolution and harvesting

Financial issues

  • Working capital management
  • Valuing the business
  • Financial risk

Enterprise growth and development

  • Explosive and organic growth – aspirations, access to resources
  • Growth factors and strategies

Enterprise cultures

  • Performance and reward – share options, personal growth
  • Sharing out the business – dilution of capital
  • Protecting your business and ideas

Contemporary issues

  • Business angel funding
  • Web-hosting services

Fact File

Typical Entry Requirements:

A first degree or professional qualification of graduate status, or An HNC or HND and three years’ management experience, or Aged at least 26 with five years’ management experience. Most individuals with line management responsibilities would benefit greatly from the course.

Location:

Ipswich Campus (campus code I)

Duration:

One evening per week for sixteen weeks (Monday).

Special Features:

Provides students with 20 credits towards a Masters qualification.

Application Information:

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