At the completion of this course, students should be able to…

Apply contemporary and classical management theories to the practice of managing organizations

Select and integrate management processes to effectively lead organizations in a fast-changing environment

Identify and implement management practices that promote equality and inclusion in a diverse organization

Management is one of the most important factors affecting the prosperity of all organizations. This course introduces concepts and management practices and functions of management. It covers the basic theories from the field of management. However, the goal is to learn the art of management and be able to use it in practice.

Attention will be focused on identifying and creating managerial skills that make allowances for the personality of the individual manager. The students are introduced to various styles of management and leadership as well as management structures that provide them with an overview and insight on the subject matter.

Change management is a vital part of every manager’s life today. It represents another part of this course. Different change strategies and interests of stakeholder groups are presented to students to prepare them for the inevitable process of change in their future managerial practices. Throughout the course, students are encouraged to view change as an opportunity instead of a threat.
 

In the Finance course, the participants will become familiar with the core principles of financial management, with different kinds of tools in financial management as well as methods for measuring and managing business performance.  

This course provides insight on the subject of finance from the point of view of non-financial managers. The world of finance is introduced from a highly practical point of view, which can be very well used not only in corporate financial management but also in management of personal finance.  

In the course of their studies the students will deepen their knowledge also in the sophisticated area of corporate finance and strategic financial management.  

Another important part of the course is dedicated to financial markets, their importance for healthy functioning of the economy and their segmentation.

 
Investing and making investment decisions will represent the last part of this comprehensive course. Students will become familiar with financial tools in the market, basic principles of investment decision making and basic methods for the evaluation of certain financial instruments. 

Upon completion of this course the students will have a comprehensive overview of the tools, methods and roles of financial management in a particular company as well as within the framework of business as a whole. They will master the tools of financial management and be able to use them in their professional practice.  
 

• Introduction to financial basics
   
• Introduction to the basics of financial management 
   
• Corporate Finance
   
• Market Efficiency

At the completion of this course, students should be able to…

• Evaluate the role of an effective financial function within an organization, including financial statement and ratio analysis and strategy development and execution.
   
• Use qualitative and quantitative methods to determine effective financial market strategies and models for organizations of various sizes and financial situations.
   
• Apply quantitative methods to the analysis and practice of financial markets, including debt, equity, and derivatives marketplaces.
   
• Develop capital budgeting and make decisions that will improve the wealth of an organization.
   
• Determine the optimum capital structure of a firm to maximize stakeholders' wealth. 
   
• Understand various financial analysis techniques and utilize them to understand firms' financial statements and make short-term and long-term debt decisions, investment decisions, and profitability decisions. 
   
• Understand the financial health of a firm and make decisions that will improve the position. 

At the completion of this course, students should be able to…

•  Explain the various functions of human resource management and identify their relationship to the workplace from the perspective of both employee and employer.
   
• Apply the principles of human resource management to managerial decision-making in the areas of hiring, compensation and benefits, and government legislation.
   
• Identify social issues relating to human resource management such as systemic discrimination and develop approaches to resolving these problems in the workplace through various methods learned in class.
   
• Identify and predict human resource management trends in managerial decision-making and develop proactive solutions and techniques of adaptation to changing industry demands.
   
• Synthesize the depth and breadth of knowledge, knowledge of methodologies, application of knowledge, and communication skills for managerial decision-making.