Cambridge General Management Programme
Mastering the Language and Practice of Management
The May 2012 General Management Programme is now fully booked. Places are however currently available for November 2012.
Programme Details
Overview
This two-week general management programme provides an understanding of the concepts and fundamental principles in key management disciplines, and how to apply them to improve decision-making within your organisation.
Dr Jochen Runde, Academic Director of the General Management Programme, made the following comment:
"The Cambridge General Management Programme is specifically designed for professionals moving into more senior management and leadership positions in their organisations, and who are looking to develop their general management skills. Classes are led by faculty who teach on the Cambridge MBA, and the programme as a whole is as close to the Cambridge MBA experience as can be packed into an intense, fast-moving and highly informative two weeks ...
"The programme is ideal for people with at least five years' executive experience who are especially interested in the practical application of fundamental principles in key management disciplines, and how to apply them to improve decision-making within their organisations. It is also one of the best ways I can think of to gain international experience through exposure to an impressive peer group drawn from all over the world and from a very wide range of sectors - not to mention being a wonderful opportunity to experience one of the most beautiful and inspiring university towns in the world."
Topics
- Strategic management
- Marketing
- Organisational change
- Creative approaches to problem-solving
- Accounting
- Business models for decision-making
- Financial management
- Communication and negotiation strategies
- Operations management
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Benefits
Faculty and associates of Cambridge Judge Business School contribute to the learning experience of this programme, to help delegates gain a truly international experience from their global peer group. On average, around 20 nationalities are represented in the class group.
The General Management Programme will enable you to:
- Recognise and master new trends and market demands in a complex business and economic environment
- Increase team performance with enhanced leadership skills
- Take better business decisions by identifying critical variables and using analytical models
- Gain a broad understanding of financial and accounting principles
- Examine issues of strategic significance in a global marketplace
- Integrate marketing, operations and strategy for a holistic business perspective
- Learn and debate with faculty from the Business School
- Interact with executives from a range of industries and organisations across the globe
- Develop a global network of friends and colleagues
- Delve into subjects participants may be interested in professionally or personally, via a one-day series of electives; these allow some customisation of content and are very popular
- Enjoy a social event in Cambridge each week of the programme
- Earn a General Management Certificate of Achievement from Cambridge Executive Education
On completing the General Management Programme you will be eligible to become an associate member of Cambridge Judge Business School's global network of graduates and business-focused Cambridge University alumni, faculty and staff.
Who Should Attend
The programme is designed for executives who are highly motivated and wish to develop their management skills and knowledge by engaging with faculty and an international peer group in an intensive and fast-paced learning environment. You will be ambitious and looking to take what you learn from the programme to help you make the next step in your management career.
You will typically have five or more years' experience, and may be moving from a specialist function to a more general management role, or to a more senior position within your organisation. The programme helps you effect a smooth transition into your new role.
On completing the General Management Programme you will be eligible to join the Cambridge Judge Business School global network of graduates and business-focused Cambridge University alumni, faculty and staff.
"There's nothing more valuable than learning from the best and where a diversity of global experiences and expertise are respected and can be shared. The General Management Programme provides more than just a refresher course for experienced managers as participants are exposed to the dynamic language of management from new and different perspectives. The GMP was a truly rewarding experience."
Faculty & Speakers
Richard Barker
University Senior Lecturer in Accounting
BA (Univ. of Oxford), MPhil, PhD (Univ. of Cambridge)
Tony Cockerill
Leverhulme Emeritus Fellow, Faculty of Economics, University of Cambridge
Allègre Hadida
University Lecturer in Strategy
European Masters in Management (EAP Oxford-Madrid-Paris), DEA (Univ. Paris X Nanterre), MA (Univ. of Cambridge), PhD (Doctorat HEC, France)
Ben Hardy
Fellow in Morale in Management, Finance & Physiology (Visiting)
BVM&S, MBA, MPhil, PhD, MRCVS
Andy Neely
Fellow in Business Performance Measurement & Management
MA (Univ. of Cambridge), PhD (Univ. of Nottingham)
Christos Pitelis
Reader in International Business & Competitiveness
BA, MA, PhD
Daniel Ralph
Professor of Operations Research
BSc (Univ. of Melbourne), MS, PhD (Univ. of Wisconsin)
Jochen Runde
Reader in Economics
BCom Hons, MCom (Univ. of the Witwatersrand), MPhil, PhD (Univ. of Cambridge)
Stefan Scholtes
Dennis Gillings Professor of Health Management
Diploma, PhD, Habilitation (Karlsruhe Univ.)
Dates & Fees
| Dates | Duration | Fees * |
|---|---|---|
| 20 May-1 June 2012 [May programme now fully booked] | 2 weeks | £10,000 |
| 11-23 November 2012 (Opening session on Sun eve) |
2 weeks | £10,000 |
* Fee (which is exclusive of VAT) includes all programme materials, daytime refreshments and some evening meals, accommodation and Cambridge-based activities, including a gala dinner in a historic Cambridge college. Please note prices pre-registration are subject to change.
Preferential discounts are available for groups of more than five.
Programme cancellation fees
All cancellations must be made in writing and received no less than 30 days before the programme starts to avoid a cancellation fee. Cancellations between 22 and 30 days prior to the start of a programme will incur a 50% cancellation fee. Cancellations received 21 days or less before the programme commencement will not receive a refund. Download the full Terms & Conditions (pdf, 56KB)
Programme transfer fees
Please note that transfers to a different programme session requested less than 30 days before the start of the original programme will incur an administration cost of 10% of the full tuition fee.
Apply
Selection for the Cambridge GMP is taken very seriously, and we ask prospective participants to complete the application form. Since this programme is popular, we would encourage prospective candidates to reserve a place; this ensures we hold a provisional place whilst allowing time to complete the application documents.
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