Develop a business plan and build a team with with this online course from The Open University and CMI.
This course is part of the Management and Leadership, Essentials program, which will enable you to earn a CMI Level 5 Award – the first step to Chartered Manager status.
Develop a business plan and build an effective team
Developing plans – and building, supporting, growing and improving teams to deliver them – is a key part of management and leadership. This online course will show you how.

It has been developed by The Open University Business School – a pioneering institution that is triple accredited by AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB – and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) – the leading authority on management and leadership in the UK.

As such, it will give you the opportunity to learn from both academic experts and experienced practitioners, who have achieved the CMI’s prestigious Chartered Manager status.

What topics will you cover?
Week 1 – It’s all about your stakeholders

Review of stakeholders’ needs
Stakeholders and change
Influencing and communicating
Week 2 – Planning your business case for change

What makes an effective business plan?
Making your case for change
Getting support for your change
Week 3 – Building your team

Preparing for recruitment
The process of selection
Shortlisting and interviewing
Week 4 – Managing your team

Induction and socialisation
Managing individual performance and team welfare
Engaging and motivating your team
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