The Frankfurt Mini MBA A blended learning Management Certificate Programme

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The Frankfurt Mini MBA is a certificate programme that presents a great opportunity for professionals looking to build management skills to excel in

leadership positions while still continuing their career.

This blended-learning Executive Education programme provides in a highly condensed version the essence of what a modern manager needs

to fulfil their highest expectations. The key topics in management education are taught either through distance learning materials or on Campus at

Frankfurt School: Leadership, Strategy and Innovation, Economics of the Firm, Marketing, Human Resource and Operations as well as Accounting.

The programme is delivered by our Frankfurt School faculty and leading experts from our vast professional network. It builds on over 50 years of

teaching and research experience at Frankfurt School one of Germanys top-ranked business schools.

The Frankfurt School Mini MBA certificate programme is designed for middle and senior managers from banks and corporates or any other

organizations where management skills are required and who want to improve their leadership and management skills in a time effective manner.

First academic degree or at least three years of professional experience to be proofed by submitting your CV.

Flexible: one week on campus and 150 hours of self-study between 5-8 months. Dates are published on www.fs.de/minimba.

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The Frankfurt Mini MBA (non-academic degree). Equivalent to 10 ECTS

7,200 EUR including one week class-room training at Frankfurt School with full board accommodation

Make the Frankfurt Mini MBA programme suit your companys HR strategy. This programme can be customized to your companys needs and

requirements. A single candidate may already select a company specific topic for the project assignment. In addition, if you have a bigger group of

candidates we can also customize the in-class part in terms of content and duration as well as the project assignment part.

Register online: www.fs.de/minimba

The Programme in a Nutshell

Target Group

Requirements

Duration

Language of Instruction

Company Request

Certificate

Price

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The Programme Structure

No matter where you live or how demanding your schedule is, you can develop and refine your key business skills with our Mini MBA.

The programme provides a solid foundation in business and management practices over a period of 5 8 months with an overall time investment

of around 20 days. During the preparation phase, you will be self-studying with our textbook in order to take the final exam. Interactive online sessions

and tests as well as our online forum will enhance your learning success. A leadership self-assessment for your personal leadership style and feedback

will help you to improve and develop your leadership skills successfully.

On one week on campus at Frankfurt School in Germany, you will be exposed to cutting edge research insights, practical exercises and receive

individual coaching. It is mandatory to participate in only one week (5 Days) of your choice out of the four weeks provided. Each week will consist of

interactive lectures, cases studies, role plays and customized exercises. Finally, after the week on campus, you will work on one extended business case

study of 8 10 pages as your final project. That can be from your personal business environment or it will be provided by Frankfurt School.

Distance / E-Learning 75 hours

Assessment 3 hours

Week on Campus Choose one

Assignment 75 hours

Certificate

Economics Examination (2 hours) with multiple choice questions on the distance learning curriculum.

Your personal Leadership Assessment (1 hour).

Week 1 Leading with Impact

The candidate will work on a business case study and submit an 8 10 page proposal.

The topic or case will be provided by FS or by the candidate himself.

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Strategy and Innovation

Week 2 Developing and Executing Strategy

Operations Management

Financial and Managerial Accounting Week 3

Business Development through Innovation

Leadership, HR and Change Management

Week 4Treasury Management

Marketing

Distance / E-Learning Classroom Assignment Certificate

Flexible durat ion: 58 months Pr ice: 7,200 EuR Customisable for Organisat ions

Andreas Emser

Director Executive Education

Sonnemannstrasse 911 60314 Frankfurt am Main

Phone: +49 (0) 69 154008-105 Fax: +49 (0) 69 154008-4105 a.emser@fs.de

Jennifer Schiebel

Project Assistant

Sonnemannstrasse 911 60314 Frankfurt am Main

Phone: +49 (0) 69 154008-493 Fax: +49 (0) 69 154008-4493 executiveed@fs.de

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Week 1: Leading with Impact

Learning Target

During the Leading with Impact course participants will learn the essentials of leadership and what defines a leader. Participants will understand the

complexity of leadership by using the Complex Leadership Model (CLM). They will also analyze their own leadership style and identify key success factors

by using the Complex Leadership Assessment Tool (CLA). After attending this seminar, participants will understand process of team development and

will be able to identify factors to build effective teams. Moreover, participants understand different change processes in organizations and the role of

organizational culture while implementing change. They will also enhance their intercultural negotiations skills as well as their strategic and global

leadership thinking.

Agenda*

Day/Time morning Session Lunch Afternoon Session Dinner

monday

The Impact of Leaders A brief synopsis of the theory of leadership Distinguish between Leadership and Management Leadership Styles

Lunch

Communication as a Leader Drivers of Employee engagement Non-verbal communication Managing Performance Effective Questioning

Dinner

Tuesday

Developing your own Leadership Capabilities The Concept and Dimensions of Transformational

Leadership Identify your Transformational Leadership Capabilities The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ)

Lunch

Leadership as a personal journey (Part 1) Understand Leadership Complexity The Complex Leadership Assessment (CLA) Individual Feedback Session on CLA Identify your own Leadership Style with the Complex

Leadership Assessment

Dinner

WednesdayLeadership as a personal journey (Part 2) Develop your own PDP

(Personal Development Plan)Lunch

Leadership as a personal journey (Part 3) Outdoor Leadership Challenge Dinner

Thursday

Empowering Teams Building Trust, Commitment, and Accountability Transformational Team Leadership and Empowerment Implementing Transformational Leadership

Lunch

Leading Change Understand Roadblocks to Change Select an appropriate Leadership Style Enhance Innovation and Organizational Learning

Dinner

Friday

Intercultural negotiations Understand Cross-Cultural Differences Strategies for Negotiations

Lunch

Strategic and Global Leadership Strategic Thought Explore Global Leadership Capabilities Develop Systems, Structures, and Tools to Develop

Global Leaders Understand the Role of Global HR Management

Dinner

*Also available as customized programme

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Agenda*

Day/Time morning Session Lunch Afternoon Session Dinner

monday

Introduction to Strategy The Concept of Strategy Goals, Values, and Performance The Strategic Management

Lunch

Strategy Analysis Industry Analysis: The Fundamentals Forecasting Industry Profitability Analyzing Resources and Capabilities Exercise: Strategy Development

Dinner

Tuesday

business Level Strategy Sources and Dimensions of Competitive Advantage Types of Competitive Advantage Cost Analysis Differentiation Analysis

Lunch

Competitive Advantage Competitive Advantage in Mature Industries Strategy Implementation in Mature Industries Strategies for Declining Industries Exercise: Strategy Development

Dinner

Wednesday

Developing Corporate Strategy Transaction Costs and the Scope of the Firm Benefits and Costs of Vertical Integration Diversification Lunch

Developing Global Strategies International Competition for Industry Analysis Analyzing Competitive Advantage in an International

Context Foreign Entry Strategies Multinational Strategies Exercise: Strategy Implementation

Dinner

Thursday

Implementing Corporate Strategy The role of Corporate management Managing the Corporate portfolio Managing Individual Businesses

Lunch

Industry Site Visitation Site Visitation of a German Company Innovation

ChampionDinner

Friday

Controlling and monitoring mechanisms Managing Linkages across Businesses Managing and Monitoring Change Initiatives Installing Corporate Governance Mechanisms to

Monitor Strategy Execution Exercise: Strategy Implementation

Lunch

Current Trends The New Environment of Businesses Dealing with Uncertainties The role of Dynamic Capabilities The Changing Role of Managers

Dinner

Week 2: Developing and Executing Strategy

Learning Target

Through Developing an