Study Business Management Online 

Oxford Home Study Centre offers the web’s most accessible, affordable and enjoyable distance learning programmes.  With no prior knowledge or experience required, our short business courses online explore the art of successful business management over a series of nine fascinating modules, as follows:

Module 1 – Introduction to Business Management

The course begins with a broad overview of the concept of business management, examining the roles and responsibilities of those who work in the field.  A variety of business types and organisational structures are discussed, along with the role of the business owner and the decisions that must be made during the earliest stages of new business establishment.

Module 2 – Operations Management

A detailed exploration of operations management follows in the second module, presenting a series of important business reports and familiarising candidates with key financial terms.  The importance of allocating the right duties to the right candidates is also discussed, along with the different types of operations at different levels within an organisation.

Module 3 – Getting Your Product Together

Module three turns attention to the successful development of products and services, in accordance with the nature and objectives of the business.  Tools and techniques for effective inventory management are discussed, along with the importance of consistent quality control and the creation/implementation of a wider branding strategy.

Module 4 – Marketing Your Product

A fascinating introduction to marketing, advertising and promoting products follows in the fourth module.  Candidates study a detailed breakdown of the marketing plan and the marketing cycle, learning how to conduct market research, target audience analysis and more.

Module 5 – Strategic Planning

The five component steps of the effective strategic planning process are detailed and discussed in module five - goal-setting, analysis, strategy formation, strategy implementation and strategy monitoring.  The so-called ‘strategic planning pyramid’ is examined, alongside key concepts such of business ethics, effective money management and succession planning.

Module 6 – Building a Strong Customer Care Team

A series of essential customer care considerations are explored in module six, primarily examining the functions of a customer support team within the modern business.  Candidates also learn how to provide adequate employee training, nurture strong customer relationships and gain a competitive edge through the provision of superior customer care.

Module 7 - Motivating Employees

The relationship between employee motivation and general workforce performance is investigated in module seven.  Candidates learn how an effective motivational strategy can bring business-wide benefits, along with how to nurture a motivated working culture and effective techniques for dealing with demotivation where it occurs.

Module 8 - Managing Change

Module eight discusses the effects, implications and opportunities inherent with change in an organisational setting.  Candidates learn how change cannot be avoided, but should instead be embraced and capitalised on.  A detailed breakdown of the ‘Change Cycle’ and its core components is also presented and discussed.

Module 9 - Managing Time

Concluding the course, module nine introduces candidates to a series of helpful time-management techniques, with wide-reaching personal and professional applications.  The benefits of strategic time-planning are also brought into discussion, along with time-prioritisation techniques, workload-management strategies and an overview of the SPIRIT model – Specific, Prizes, Individuals, Review, Inspiring, Time-Bound.

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Paying in Instalments: £540(interest FREE Instalments)

Deposit: £108

No of Instalments: 12

Each Instalment: £36

Pay in Full: (£100 Discount) £440

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

There are literally no limits to where a career in business management could take you. Some dream of climbing to executive status with an established brand, tapping into a world of incredible perks and privileges. For others, it’s a case of escaping the traditional 9-to-5 grind and exploring entrepreneurship opportunities. Whatever your goals in business management, this endorsed Level 4 Business Management short course will help you take that next important step. Even at entry-level, business managers typically earn in excess of £20,000.