Business Acumen

Business management program for smart decision-making

Good business acumen means being able to make informed, ethical and timely business decisions when faced with business problems or opportunities. This foundation business management program is designed to give you the skills and knowledge you need to do just that.

From personal attributes and ethics to problem solving and assessing potential business opportunities, the practical strategies and insightful concepts outlined in the program are relevant to corporate managers or independent entrepreneurs wishing to increase their business acumen.

How this business management program benefits you and your organisation

Explain what is meant by business acumen and its link with identifying value

Assess personal entrepreneurial attitudes and behaviours

Identify the importance of ethics and ethical decision making

Models for problem solving, decision making and identifying business opportunities

Explore potential participation of partners, alliances and advisors

List the components required in a business case for a new business opportunity

Gain practical skills and knowledge

The importance of identifying value for stakeholders

Speed and business acumen

Entrepreneurial characteristics

Ethics and ethical decision making

Process for problem solving, decision making, strategic thinking and creativity

Models for assessing a new business opportunity, commercial viability and sustainability

 

Please note that this course is available to residents of NSW and ACT only