Program for Developing Rural and Women Entrepreneurship

Type

#non-degree #short term #professional

Who is the program for?

Unemployed women in rural areas without formal/informal entrepreneurial education, skills and knowledge sufficient for starting their own business

Language

English or Local language(s)

Program

WeekTopicsTheory (hrs)Cases (hrs)
1Fundamental Concepts of Women’s Studies40
1Introduction to Management44
1Planning and Organizing44
1Leading and Controlling44
2Introduction to Human Resources Management34
2Recruitment, Placement, and Talent Management44
2Training & Development, Compensation, and Employee Rel.44
2Introduction to Financial Management44
3Financial Analysis and Planning44
3Working Capital Management44
3Marketing Skills34
3Sales Skills34
4Managing Customer Service34
4E-Business26
4Business Plans26
4Project Management26

TOPICS

Fundamental Concepts of Women’s Studies

  • Social Empowerment
  • Economic Empowerment
  • Political Empowerment
  • Social Issues Regarding Women
  • Women Entrepreneurship
  • Women Employment Opportunities

Introduction to Management

  • Organizational Culture and Environment
  • Social Responsibility
  • Managerial Ethics
  • Managers as Decision Makers

Planning and Organizing

  • Introduction to Planning
  • Strategic Management
  • Organizational Structure and Design
  • Managing Human Resources
  • Managing Teams

Leading and Controlling

  • Managers and Communication
  • Motivating Employees
  • Managers as Leaders
  • Introduction to Controlling
  • Managing Operations

Introduction to Human Resources Management

  • Introduction to Human Resource Management
  • Equal Opportunity and the Law
  • Human Resource Management Strategy and Performance

Recruitment, Placement, and Talent Management 

  • Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process
  • Personnel Planning and Recruiting
  • Employee Testing and Selection
  • Interviewing Candidates

Training & Development, Compensation and Employee Relations

  • Training and Developing Employees
  • Performance Management and Appraisal
  • Managing Careers and Retention
  • Establishing Strategic Pay Plans
  • Building Positive Employee Relations
  • Safety, Health, and Risk Management
  • Managing Global Human Resources

Introduction to Financial Management

  • The Role of Financial Management
  • The Business, Tax and Financial Environments

Financial Analysis and Planning

  • The Time Value of Money
  • The Valuation of Long-Term Securities
  • Risk and Return
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Funds Analysis, Cash-Flow Analysis, and Financial Planning

Working Capital Management

  • Overview of Working Capital Management
  • Cash and Marketable Securities Management
  • Accounts Receivable and Inventory Management
  • Short-Term Financing

Marketing Skills

  • Defining Marketing
  • Market Research
  • Developing a Marketing Plan
  • Advertising

Sales Skills

  • Understanding Sales
  • Setting Goals
  • Selling Mistakes
  • Finding New Clients

Managing Customer Service

  • What is Customer Service
  • Who Are Your Customers
  • Meeting Expectations
  • Setting Goals and Targets

E-Business

  • Introduction to E-business
  • E-business models
  • E-business infrastructure and security issues
  • E-marketing and sales

Business Plans

  • Evaluation of opportunities and managing resources
  • Analyzing business context and risks
  • Market dynamics and opportunities
  • Financial tools for estimating economic viability
  • Strategies for achieving competitive advantage

Project Management

  • Project Management: Concepts and Principles
  • Organizing and Staffing the Project Office and Team
  • Planning and Budgeting
  • Contract and Quality Management
  • Reporting

Admission Documents

  • Copy of an ID/Passport
  • 2 Passport size Photos
  • CV
  • High-school diploma (certificate), if applicable

Fees

Country Specific Rates apply.

Application status:

Open

Start Dates:

The selected candidates will be informed via email about the program start date.

Number of Participants

10-14

Program Delivery

in-person / online