POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN
MANAGEMENT
Post Graduate Diploma
Course Structure
The Post Graduate Diploma in Management
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Financial Decision Making
Management of Change
Operations Management
People in Organisations
International Marketing Strategy
Contemporary Strategic Management
The Post Graduate Diploma in Management is awarded on completion of all 6 subjects
Entry Requirements
Entry to an ICM Post Graduate Diploma Programme (NQF Level 7)
Registration for an ICM Post Graduate Diploma is accepted from those
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who have completed any qualifying ICM Graduate Diploma
who hold any recognized Ghanaian HND
holders of business and management degree level qualifications from any recognized
university
Mature Candidates. Applications from those over the age of 25 who do not meet the standard
Entry Requirements will also be considered providing they:
 are over the age of 25
 have been in employment of 5 years – a letter of support is required from the applicant’s
employer; and
 hold a management or senior supervisory position
Programme Objectives
To provide prospective Post Graduate Management students with a body
of knowledge which will:
 increase their employment opportunities
 prepare them for supervisory and management careers in related industry and commerce
 provide them with a qualification which will enable them to progress
to higher level general management or specialized programmes at a later stage in their work
or academic careers.
The ICM Post Graduate Diploma in Management programme is also suitable for working
supervisors and managers who require recognised management qualifications for career
advancement or promotion purposes.
Financial Decision Making
This is not available as a Single Subject. This is a Post Graduate Diploma in
Management subject.
Main Topics of Study:
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Decision making
Finance based concepts and theories related to short-term decision making, to
include relevant cost evaluation, opportunity costing and pricing.
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Corporate objectives
Finance based concepts and theories supporting the selection of long-term strategies
to fulfil corporate objectives. Examples would be the Balanced Scorecard, Strategic
Management Accounting, Capital Investment Appraisal and Overhead Recovery
(Activity Based Costing versus traditional).
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Budgetary control
Evaluation of the theory and practices relating to the role and effectiveness of
budgetary control systems.
Management of Change
This is not available as a Single Subject.This is a Post Graduate Diploma in
Management subject.
Main Topics of Study:
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Concepts and theories of change
Review concepts and theories in academic literature and offer a range of resolutions
addressing complex change decisions in organisations. Predictable and
unpredictable change, behavioural and organisational implications, environmental
and organisational triggers for change.
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Challenges of change management
Evaluation of the contributions that change management and organisational
development theory make to resolve the challenges of change.
Organisational structure, culture, individuals and change. Leadership and strategies
of change.
Research and communication
Analysis of change management decisions
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Operations Management
This is not available as a Single Subject.This is a Post Graduate Diploma in
Management subject.
Main Topics of Study:
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Operations and global competitiveness
(Operations strategy, global competition, knowledge management, strategy
formulation and implementation)
Planning and control
(Forecasting, Enterprise planning, Quality issues)
Supply chain management
(Definition, strategy, design, role of technology)
Project management
(Defining, Planning, project scheduling, control)
Improvement
(Critical factors, improvement, total quality management )
People in Organisations
This is not available as a Single Subject. This is a Post Graduate Diploma in
Management subject.
Main Topics of Study:
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This unit takes three perspectives of analysis: the individual, the group and the
organisation and breaks these down into two areas, the ‘Micro’ and the ‘Macro’.
The unit starts with an analysis of the individual and the group and takes a ‘Micro’
approach to the field of OB. Here it explores areas such as personality, individual
differences, employee attitudes and behaviour motivation, group formation and
group decision-making.
The unit is completed by analysing the ‘Macro’ or big-picture approach addresses
the organisation as the primary area of analysis. Topics included are organisational
structures, design, culture, climate and change management.
International Marketing Strategy
This is not available as a Single Subject.This is a Post Graduate Diploma in
Management subject.
Main Aim(s) of the Unit:
The unit enables the student to build on an existing knowledge of marketing practise and develop
an international understanding of the principles of marketing strategy. The unit will develop the
student’s ability to critically analyse advanced strategic marketing techniques and the planning,
implementation and control of these strategies. The unit requires the student to reflect on
marketing theory and practices, in order to critically appraise and apply knowledge and
understanding to organisational marketing decisions.
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International Marketing Strategy
Corporate and Marketing Objectives
Market Research
Strategy Tools and techniques
Segmentation
Strategic Positioning
Market Entry
Communication
Learning Outcomes for the Unit
At the end of this Unit, students will be able to:
1. Evaluate and apply the planning principles of international strategic marketing
2. Critically evaluate the contribution of market segmentation and market research to
international marketing
3. Research, critique and evaluate marketing information to assess an organisation’s
current international marketing strategy.
Learning and teaching methods/strategies used to enable the achievement of learning
outcomes:
Students will be directed and encouraged to undertake research to enable them to critically
evaluate a relevant range of theories and practices that a business could consider to support and
underpin both short-term and long-term aspects related to the management of people. Each unit
topic will be directed towards proposing research based practical recommendations on people
related problems that could be case study, professional or work based.
Assessment methods which enable student to demonstrate the learning outcomes for the
Unit:
Examination: 3 hours duration, based on a case study (case study to be pre-issued)
Guideline for Teaching and Learning Time (10 hrs per credit)
50 hours: Lectures / Seminars / Tutorials / Workshops
These interactive sessions will be used to discuss concepts and allow students to present findings
50 hours: Directed learning
Advance reading and preparation / Background research / individual and group preparation for
seminars
100 hours: Self managed learning
Working through the course text and completing assignments as required will take up the bulk of
the learning time. In addition students are expected to engage with the tutor and other students
and to undertake further reading using the web and/or libraries.
Contemporary Strategic Management
This is not available as a Single Subject.This is a Post Graduate Diploma in
Management subject.
Main Topics of Study:
Strategic Audit Techniques:
Environmental Analysis, Resource Analysis, Portfolio analysis, Organisational Culture and
Structure
Strategic Issues Identification:
Prioritisation, Scenario Planning, Planning and decision making
Strategic Issues:
Globalisation, Change Management, Organisational Learning, Information Management,
Competitive Advantage, Leadership, Innovation
Strategic Action:
Option Generation and Evaluation, Generic Strategies, Implementation