Graduate Certificate in Management (GCM)

The subject provides a scholarly and in-depth knowledge of the dynamics of leadership and how it applies to contemporary leadership practice. Modules covered include: nature and importance of leadership, leadership traits, behaviours and attitudes, leadership styles, leadership culture, ethical issues, leadership when creating change in organisations.

On completion of this subject participants should be able to:

• Demonstrate advanced understanding of leadership theories, concepts and practice, including both traditional and contemporary forms of leadership.
• Critically evaluate modes of leadership with consideration of ethical and socially responsible practice.
• Effectively communicate and apply relevant leadership principles to address diverse needs of various stakeholders.
• Develop a critically reflective leadership model for your own development.

This subject discusses the importance and strategic role of marketing in today’s globalised and digital business environment. Students learn practical skills that impact on business growth, like how to analyse the market context in which a business or enterprise is operating, segment the market, select an appropriate target market and recommend strategic and tactical plans that co-create value for the selected target market.

On completion of this subject participants should be able to:

• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of contemporary marketing theory and practice.
• Identify a variety of relevant sources of data to undertake a context analysis of the market.
• Create an evidence based, ethical and innovative marketing solution that aligns with customer value.
• Communicate marketing knowledge, skills and ideas to others clearly, persuasively and credibly.

This subject provides an in-depth knowledge of issues critical for the efficient and effective management of operations in service, public, manufacturing, not-for-profit, and other sectors.  The subject covers operations management principles, frameworks, and contemporary topics including: process perspective; operations for strategic impact; designing process and operations; delivering services and goods through the supply chain; simplifying and improving operations; risk, resilience, and sustainability in operations and, operations digitalisation.

On completion of this subject participants should be able to:

• Demonstrate advanced understanding of operations management principles, frameworks, and contemporary topics.
• Critically analyse and evaluate operations management issues.
• Clearly, concisely and credibly communicate operations management knowledge to others.
• Apply relevant principles and frameworks to develop innovative and evidence-based solutions for complex operations management issues.

This subject examines the development, concepts, and significance of the concepts and practice of Corporate Governance, and organisational governance within the context of organisational capacity building. Modules covered include: the governance partnership (investors, companies and directors); regulatory frameworks to ensure good governance; theory and principles of corporate governance; director capabilities and responsibilities; corporate risk management; compliance; ethics; ethical behaviour in organisations, and corporate social responsibility.

On completion of this subject participants should be able to:

• Demonstrate advanced understanding of contemporary corporate governance theory, frameworks and practice.
• Critically evaluate and effectively communicate complex concepts to recommend improvements relating to corporate governance and organisational issues.
• Apply corporate governance laws, theory and techniques to professional practice in an ethical manner.

This subject prepares students for effective and efficient planning and management of financial resources in organisations. The subject considers how a manager can utilise understanding of accounting and finance concepts in decision making. Modules covered include: understanding and evaluating financial statements, cost management concepts and break-even analysis, working capital management, time value of money, risk and return, basic capital investment decisions, capital structure and the cost of capital.

On completion of this subject participants should be able to:

• Demonstrate understanding of core contemporary financial management theory, techniques and practice.
• Critically evaluate and effectively communicate recommendations to address financial management issues.
• Apply financial management theory and techniques to professional practice in an ethical manner.

The subject is designed to provide understanding of the formal relationship between the employer and the employee and of the techniques and methods aimed at making that relationship more effective so that organisational goals and objectives are achieved. Modules covered include: introduction to strategic HRM, global labour markets, the changing nature of work, work design and diversity management, workforce planning, Talent management and selection, Talent retention and development, performance management, Remuneration and rewards, Evaluating HRM and return on investment.

On completion of this subject participants should be able to:

• Demonstrate advanced understanding of strategic human resource management theory and its application in practice.
• Critically evaluate, and recommend improvements to existing human resource management strategies.
• Design and effectively communicate an evidence based human resource management initiative with consideration to ethical concerns.
• Identify and evaluate different perspectives, value systems and contemporary trends and their impact on strategic HRM.

This subject provides an in-depth knowledge of the strategic management process and gives an exposure to the concepts and theories of competing in domestic as well as international markets.  Modules covered include: strategy formulation; internal and external environment; an organisation’s competitiveness; generic competitive strategies; competing in international markets; groups of businesses, diversification and strategy execution.

Pre-requisites: Three AQF Level 8 core subjects must be completed before attempting Strategic Management

On completion of this subject participants should be able to:

• Demonstrate advanced understanding of contemporary strategic management theory, concepts and principles.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of how strategy formulation & strategy implementation processes work in contemporary organisations.
• Conduct an in-depth analysis of the internal and external environment using appropriate strategic management concepts and tools.
• Evaluate different strategic alternatives and suggest an appropriate and ethical pathway for a business to build and sustain competitive advantage.
• Demonstrate ability to synthesise a range of business and management concepts when undertaking strategic analysis.

This subject provides the skills and knowledge required to successfully manage projects in service, public, not-for-profit, private and other sectors. The subject covers various practical frameworks and emerging topics including: contemporary approaches to project success; defining the project; project estimation, scheduling and strategies for reducing project duration; project risk management; managing project teams; project progress and performance evaluation; project closure and benefits realisation; project governance and ethics in project management; introduction to non-traditional project management methodologies and approaches such as agile project management and critical chain; and, overview of project management software tools.

Pre-requisites: A minimum of three AQF level 8 subjects which must include Operations Management must be completed before attempting Project Management.

On completion of this subject participants should be able to:

• Demonstrate advanced understanding of project management principles, frameworks, and contemporary topics.
• Critically analyse, reflect on, and synthesise complex information, problems, principles and frameworks related to project management.
• Research and apply relevant principles and frameworks to develop innovative, ethical, and evidence-based solutions for complex project management issues.
• Clearly, concisely and credibly communicate project management knowledge to specialist and non-specialist audiences to inform practice.