This course is designed to give you an understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects relating to how organizations in the public and private sectors operate in an environment where it is critical to develop and implement strategies in order to gain and or maintain competitive advantage. The course requires also that you reflect on the knowledge gained from previous courses. Some of the major concepts that will be covered include, SWOT analysis, vision and mission, competitive analysis, corporate, competitive and global strategies, value chain analysis, competitive advantage and successful strategy execution, among others.
Credits: 3
Topics covered in this course include strategies and structure of multinational and global enterprise, evaluation of political risk, foreign location decisions and entry options, legal issues in the international business environment, international product and market portfolio diversification strategies, opportunity analysis and threat identification in the international environment, managing foreign exchange risk, tax environment and the control and management of foreign operations.
This course is designed to develop the main skills needed by a senior financial officer with respect to short term financial operations (capital structure, financing options) and introduces some international finance issues and their effect on management decisions, which are applicable internationally. Learners will apply their learning through the use of real world examples aligned with the current trends and issues in the field of finance. The learner is expected to develop and apply skills in financial management with both expertise and diligence.
Credits: 3
In Operations Planning and Control, students will be introduced to the requirements, design and functioning of operating systems in the production of goods and services. This course will illustrate to students the types of control necessary, as well as the quantitative techniques available, to ensure maximum productivity, quality, efficiency and profitability of such systems.
