Higher School of Management
MBA “Best Practices”

Curriculum philosophy

The philosophy is based on three governing principles^

New opportunities

The students involved in the Program acquire much more than a simple package of knowledge and skills; they expand their own opportunities, enrich their communication possibilities; and acquire experience in real companies.

Substantive changes, liberalization

In the course of their studies and implementation of real projects, the students face their own restrictions and generate and introduce strategies aimed at more efficient self-presentation and use of own talents.

Social responsibility

As part of the MBA “Best Practices,” the program-graduated students carry out managerial audits of companies, detect their weaknesses and strengths, clear companies, and assist in marketing enterprises of small and medium-sized business.

Program advantages

Topical specializations;
Module learning form;
Practical projects implemented by teams of students in really existing companies;
Certification of knowledge in the context of ongoing modifications in real companies;
Individual coaching for maximum personal effectiveness owing to performance of coaching contracts and feedback.
Coaching of the workshops of students and advisory services rendered by professionals -- entrepreneurs and practicing businessmen that manage implementation of practical schemes;
Satisfaction of the social interest of the students participation in the social accountability projects –practical schemes aimed at reorganization of small and medium-sized business companies;
Unique program cost-effectiveness ratio;
Acquaintance with the business best practices through implementation of group projects within real companies and their presentations and discussion with all those involved in the program.

Target audience

The MBA “Best Practices” Program is designed for top and middle managers, as well as all businesspersons.

Form of studies

Module

Structure of the MBA “Best Practices” Program

Modules	Courses
Module 1 Career coaching
Pareto principles as to professional promotion (20% 0f activities leading to 80% of personal professional effectiveness)	Professional career management
	Successful business negotiation talks
	Business eristic: disputation
	Art of effective presentation
	Emotional intellect
Module 2
	Microeconomics
	Macroeconomics
	Management decision-making quantitative methods
	Business law basics
Form of control	Individual project on management economics – exam (business basics – rights, quantitative methods of management decision-making)
Module 3 Strategic management and management information systems
	Strategic management: evolution, types of strategies, development and implementation of a strategy
	System of balanced indices
	Business game “Ethnography”
	Management information systems
Form of control	Individual projects according to strategic management, management information systems
Module 4 Human resources management
	Strategic role of personnel management
	Professional selection and adaptation of personnel
	Management of individual behavior at an organization (motivation, production management: personnel rating, coaching)
	Personnel training and development
	Group dynamics (individual and group decision-making, team work, conflict management)
Form of control	Group project, examination
Module 5 Financial management
	Marketing strategies and planning
	Marketing research
	Consumer behavior
	Brand management
	Promotion and sales
Form of control	Group project, examination
Module 6 Finance management
	Accounting: accounting basics, management accounting, taxation
	Financial management: finances and monetary system, corporate finances, financial engineering, financial planning and development of an organizations’ budget
Form of control	Group project
Module 7 Operational management and quality control
	Operational management
	Reengineering of business processes
	Quality control
	Project management
	Individual project on operational management
Form of control	Group project on project management
Module 8 Leadership in an organization
	Leadership as managing a corporate culture
	Leadership styles
	Change management
	Leaders’ influence tactics
	Business planning
	Business game “Business-project”
Form of control	Group project for choice: Building a business plan of an organization Building a system of balanced indices within an organization Development of an organization’s strategy
Module 9 Business – safety and legal enforcement
	Business security organization
	Organization of work with the personnel aimed at securing business security
	Data protection organization
	Basics of business law
Form of control	Group project, comprehensive exam

Duration – 19 months

For more information: tel.: 524-57-96

e-mail.: mba-maup@yandex.ru

Ukraine, 03039 Kyiv-39,
Frometivska str., 2
tel. (044) 490-95-00

(044) 490-95-05, (044) 494-47-47
iapm@iapm.edu.ua

Higher School of Management MBA “Best Practices”

Higher School of Management
MBA “Best Practices”