SME Business Enhancement

This course builds on the SME Business Development micro-credential course. It further equips small-business leaders and managers with the essential skills and knowledge needed to review their current operations and to develop effective plans and strategies for sustained growth and success.

Who this course is for

This course is intended for SME business owners and management-level employees who are tasked with decision-making responsibilities situated across all sectors of NZ industry. Participants are those who possess an in-depth understanding of their day-to-day business operations and who could benefit from developing specific strategic management and planning knowledge and skills to apply within their organisation, industry, or sector.

What you'll get

Successful participants will receive a Massey University Certificate of Achievement and 5 credits added to their academic record at Massey.

This course provides learning and assessment equivalent to stage 1 university learning and NZQA level 5 vocational training.

Entry requirements

Participants will be currently working in a business leadership or management role within their organisation (for example, a role with decision-making delegation and authority).

Topics

The topics covered in the course include:

• digital transformation
• business model innovation
• leadership and organisational culture
• resilience and crisis management
• business excellence
• customer relations.

Learning outcomes

At the completion of this course participants will be able to:

1. Identify and apply digital transformation and business innovation concepts to their organisation.
2. Understand and apply leadership and organisational culture principles to their organisation.
3. Analyse opportunities for business enhancement and resilience, and design appropriate strategies.

Assessment

Participants will be required to create an individual portfolio throughout the course, applying the concepts learned to their current workplace. Formative feedback will support participants as they progress through workbook exercises, which will be provided to guide the students in reflection and application of the principles from each module to their own organisational context.

The portfolio, a compilation of the workbook exercises and reflections, will serve as tangible evidence of the participant's ability to integrate and apply the course material to practical, real-world business scenarios and demonstrate the learning outcomes.

Registrations

To register your interest please complete the following form.

SME micro-credential courses expression of interest form

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