Global Management Development Series

In the fast-paced, ever-changing Global Knowledge Economy, it pays to stay ahead. Remaining competitive becomes key to both an individual as well as a corporation.

The Global Management Development Series (GMDS) is designed to provide online training and development at executive and management level.

Overview
Curriculum
Admission Criteria
Application Process

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Overview

You may think studying or learning online is a lonely experience with no interaction between students and with the professor. That may be true with other online programmes. With U21Global's vast array of online communication tools, progress is constantly monitored and students mentored by our experts to maximize the effectiveness of online learning.

Modular study with unlimited possibilities
Give your valued employees the tools to take charge of any new roles that they are likely to face in the future. With thirteen areas of study to choose from, they will never be under-prepared. Each module is two weeks in duration which allows for flexible study arrangements that integrate with exisiting committments.

Broad management understanding or focused discipline study

By modules
Your staff can take a specific module that is of interest or mix their specific development gaps. They can 'mix and match' according to their needs. Such flexibility enables them to learn what they need to maximize their management potential and career aspirations.
By certificates
Your staff can also choose to study for a professional certificate in specific disciplines. For example, Certificate in Management will be awarded to participants who complete around 48 hours of study, comprising eight modules from at least three different areas of study. Other specialised certificates are available for participants who complete six specified modules.

Areas of Study

List of specialised Certificates:

Certificate in Marketing
Certificate in Strategic Management
Certificate in Human Resource Management
Certificate in International Business Management
Certificate in Economics of Management
Certificate in Cost Management
Certificate in Financial Management

Please refer to the modules available under the Curriculum section on this page.

Curriculum

Areas of Study
There are 78 modules you could to choose from the following 13 areas of study. Such focused enrichment not only brings great knowledge and empowerment to the individual, but can also give recognition and reward to those who have the drive to learn for success.

Marketing

1. MKT01 Fundamentals of Marketing
2. MKT02 Know Your Markets: Optimise Your Market Potential
3. MKT03 Integrated Marketing Communications
4. MKT04 Strategic Marketing
5. MKT05 Strategic Market Analysis
6. MKT06 Market Segmentation and Positioning
7. MKT07 Make Your Brand Work Harder

Strategic Management

1. SMT01 Strategic Thinking
2. SMT02 Analyse to Win: Create Your Competitive Advantage
3. SMT03 Strategic Management (Business-Level Strategies)
4. SMT04 Strategic Management (Corporate-Level Strategies)
5. SMT05 Change Management: Mergers and Acquisitions
6. SMT06 Managing a Global Organisation
7. SMT07 Corporate Governance

Services Management

1. SVM01 Services Management
2. SVM02 Services Marketing
3. SVM03 Services Operations
4. SVM04 Talent and Retention Management
5. SVM05 Services Productivity and Competitive Advantage

Corporate Social Responsibility

1. CSR01 Understanding CSR
2. CSR02 Use CSR to Compete
3. CSR03 Transformation of CSR
4. CSR04 CSR: Change and Leadership

eBusiness

1. EBS01 eMarketing: Strategies for Success
2. EBS02 Leading Your Organisation in the New Economy

Knowledge Management

1. KMT01 Understanding Organisational Knowledge (Level 1)
2. KMT02 Understanding Organisational Knowledge (Level 2)
3. KMT03 Managing Organisational Knowledge
4. KMT04 Influences on Knowledge Management
5. KMT05 Strategise Knowledge

Information Systems for Business

1. ISB01 Enterprise IT Systems
2. ISB02 Virtual Organisations
3. ISB03 Introduction to Strategic IT Planning
4. ISB04 Building Information Systems

Entrepreneurship

1. EPS01 Developing a Business Plan
2. EPS02 Creative Pricing Strategies

Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management

1. HRM01 Problem Solving
2. HRM02 Managing Groups: The Process
3. HRM03 Managing Change
4. HRM04 HRM Fundamentals
5. HRM05 HR & Organisational Performance
6. HRM06 Managing People
7. HRM07 International HRM Practices

Global Business and Market Choice

1. GMC01 Global Market Choices
2. GMC02 Making a Foreign Business Investment
3. GMC03 Global Business Entry Modes
4. GMC04 Global Strategy and Local Markets
5. GMC05 Effective Subsidiaries Operations
6. GMC06 Ethics in International Business

Economics of Management

1. EMT01 Creating an Economic Value
2. EMT02 Fundamentals of Economics
3. EMT03 Economic Pricing
4. EMT04 Game Theory and its Applications
5. EMT05 Macroeconomics and Policies
6. EMT06 Economic Development in Asia
7. EMT07 International Trade and Investment
8. EMT08 International Business Expansion
9. EMT09 Statistics : Back to Basics
10. EMT10 Regression Analysis

Accounting and Finance

1. ACC01 Cost Management (Level 1)
2. FNC01 Valuation (Level 1)
3. ACC02 Understanding Financial Statements
4. FNC02 Forex Overview
5. ACC03 Cost Management (Level 2)
6. ACC04 Cost Based Decision Making
7. ACC05 Budgetary Control
8. ACC06 Transfer Pricing and Financial Performance
9. ACC07 Financial Performance Management
10. ACC08 Performance Management through Balanced Score Card
11. FNC03 Fundamentals of Options and Futures
12. FNC04 Valuation (Level 2)
13. FNC05 Bring Your Company to Public Listing
14. FNC06 International Financial Management
15. FNC07 Forex Risk Management

Operations Management and Logistics

1. OML01 Quality Beyond ISO Certification
2. OML02 Introduction to Supply Chain Management (SCM)
3. OML03 Introduction to Logistics Management
4. OML04 Introduction to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Admission Criteria

All applicants will be considered on their individual merit. You may be admitted to the programme by meeting the following criteria:

A minimum of two years management or professional experience
English Proficiency

Application Process

Applications are welcome throughout the year. All applicants will be considered on individual merit. Applicants must complete the U21Global application form available. Admission decisions are made one to two weeks after completed applications are received.

Please email corpeducation@u21global.edu.sg if you have any questions.

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