Business Management: Global Trends & Organisational Functions

Course Overview

A business is not an isolated entity. It is influenced by numerous internal and external factors.

The Business Management: Global Trends & Organisational Functions micro-credential will help you to grow your understanding of the complex environment within which companies are managed – both externally and internally.

This 6-week course explores the internal environment of an organisation by exploring the typical functional areas of business.

Learn about the external environment comprising the micro and macro environment, this includes competitive and customer dynamics and how political and technological developments can shape a business’ strategy.

The course also looks at the impact of globalisation on business and how an organisation can best position itself in this complex environment.

FAQs

Dates

Class of 2025 October: 6 October – 16 November

There are no online classes. Course content is released on a weekly basis allowing you to work through course material, and meet weekly targets, at a time that is most convenient to you.

Certification

Upon completion, you will receive a digital certificate of competence and badge. Your certificate and badge can be shared on 100+ social media platforms, making it easy to share your achievement with a single click.

Stackable Credentials

Stack specified combinations of micro-credentials and they can be recognised as equivalent to a module within the Bachelor of Applied Social Science Degree at SACAP. Foundations of Business Management: Global Trends & Organisational Functions an be stacked with Intro to Management & Leadership, and if you meet the minimum entrance criteria, you can enrol for the Bachelor of Applied Social Science Degree and apply for module exemption.

What You’ll Learn

Over the course of six (6) weeks, through videos, readings and discussions, you will explore the following topics:

Week 1: Introduction to Business Management

Week 2: Business Management in a Globalised Environment

Week 3: Marketing Management and Public Relations Management   

Week 4: Operations Management and Supply Chain Management

Week 5: Financial Management and Human Resource Management (HRM)

Week 6: Summative Assessment

Course Outcomes

By the end this course you will be able to:

• Explain business management and its context.
• Describe the main trends and challenges associated with business management in a globalised environment.
• Discuss the purpose of the marketing management function.
• Discuss the purpose of the Public Relations function.
• Explain the main challenges in operations management.
• Explain the main challenges in supply chain management.
• Describe the purpose of the financial management function.
• Discuss the importance and main features of Human Resource Management.

You will have also created a portfolio of evidence, which you can use to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of business management in a local and global context, and the internal and external business environments.

The Team

The SACAP Global team brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience across various disciplines. Our expert short course developers and dedicated support team are passionate about sharing their insights to help you get the most out of your online learning journey.