
Welcome to MTF in the advanced management program, delivering a welcoming overview and orienting learners to the course essentials.
Explore modern management's expanded responsibilities, strategic planning, and cross-functional areas such as production, personnel, marketing, innovation, supply management, and financial management to improve organizational results.
Discover strategic, tactical, and operational management, from environment analysis to mission, goals, strategy, execution, and evaluation. Learn organizational and administrative, socio-psychological, and economic management methods.
Master time management by applying the Eisenhower Matrix, delegation, smart system, chronometry, and the Pareto principle to analyze time use, set priorities, and boost efficiency.
Explore the essence of management decisions and the 14 stages of decision making, outlining types, factors, and methods to improve decision quality and organizational outcomes.
Explore how information support drives management decisions with clear, relevant, timely information. See how internal and external communication, documentation, and feedback systems improve organizational information flows.
Master project management from initiation to completion, balancing budget, resources, risks, and quality, with methods like agile, scrum, lean, kanban, six sigma, waterfall, and critical path.
Define leadership as social influence toward common goals and explore traits, theories, and skill sets of modern leaders, including empathy, charisma, strategic thinking, and effective communication.
Explore leadership roles such as organizer, creator, fighter, diplomat, and comforter, and adapt across eleven styles, including autocratic, democratic, liberal, visionary, coaching, and situational, that evolve over time.
Strategic leaders set growth vision, empower teams, and balance corporate needs while enabling rapid decisions with 80/20 and six thinking hats. Effective leadership links actions to measurable results for stakeholders.
Explore the stages of team formation—from lapping to maturity—and the dynamics of group development. Lead the formation, disagreement, rationing, functioning, and disbanding stages to drive collaboration and high performance.
Develop decisive, data-informed decision making by mastering rational processes, leveraging brainstorming and tools like Descartes Square, and aligning actions with strategy to achieve results.
Learn planning techniques to allocate time, tasks, and resources for individuals and teams. Explore the 135 method, gtd, and the Eisenhower matrix, plus short-term, medium-term, and long-term planning approaches.
explore marketing management as a system linking company and environment, detailing its processes, target markets, and marketing mix; apply assessment, verification, diagnosis, and prognosis to strategic and operational decisions.
Explore how marketing management applies mutual benefit, strategic orientation, individualization of demand, integration, and benchmarking to align customer needs with strategic goals.
Explore marketing research system, external environment analysis, and customer and competitor insights to identify problems and opportunities and guide strategic marketing decisions.
Learn how market segmentation identifies target segments and drives positioning by focusing on geographic, demographic, socio economic, cultural, psychographic, and behavioral criteria; build a unique trade offer and marketing plan.
Explore the marketing mix and evolving models from 4p to 7p and the civil model, and learn to develop a marketing package that boosts sales and customer satisfaction.
Explore pricing policy and strategies to maximize profit, analyze factors like costs, competition, and consumer perception, and master price discrimination and various pricing methods.
Explore distribution channels, direct, indirect, and mixed, plus channel selection criteria, then examine promotion functions and methods, with a Tesla example.
Explore marketing control and audit in depth, including monitoring the environment, setting standards, measuring indicators, and evaluating plans, profitability, and strategic and organizational processes to boost performance.
Explore the core concepts of finance and the financial system, including public, corporate, and personal finance, and how money flows through budgets, GDP distribution, and various financial functions.
Learn how finance management plans, allocates, and controls resources to achieve financial stability and increased profits, guided by planning, target orientation, strategic orientation, and diversification.
Plan and forecast finance to align resources with needs through long-term, current, and operational budgets. Forecasting clarifies cash flows and financial indicators to support strategic goals and external funding.
Explore cash flow concepts, including operating, investing, and financing activities, net cash flow, and methods to forecast, optimize liquidity, and maintain solvency, including NPV analyses, for financial stability.
Analyze how competitive advantage informs finance management by linking strategy to market position, examining cost leadership, differentiation, focus, and diversification based on Porter’s framework.
Analyze profitability indicators including ROE, ROA, and turnover metrics, the DuPont model, and cash-flow methods to evaluate investment projects and forecast financial performance.
Learn how to compile a profit and loss statement (PnL) to compare revenue and expenses, calculate gross and operating profit, depreciation, taxes, and net income using IFRS principles.
Explore global finance as an international system of regulation, exchange rates, and cross-border investment, guided by IFRS and major institutions like the IMF, World Bank, and IFC.
Define a long-term development plan aligned with the mission and cross-department collaboration. Diagnose strengths and weaknesses, allocate resources, apply a strategic framework, and measure progress.
Explore types of business strategies and development tactics, showing how external and internal environments shape objectives, risk management, and growth paths as concentrated growth, integrated growth, diversified growth, and reduction.
Explore strategy frameworks and learn the four-quadrant SWOT analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for shaping actionable business plans.
Compare Porter's five forces and Pestel analysis to evaluate market profitability, competition, and external factors shaping strategy.
Explore the balanced scorecard framework to translate long-term targets into actionable objectives and key performance indicators across financial, customer, internal process, and learning and growth perspectives.
Analyze value chain activities to boost value and efficiency, then apply BCG matrix to categorize products as stars, cash cows, question marks, or ducks, with economies of scale and scope.
Learn blue ocean strategy and value innovation to create uncontested market spaces by reconstructing boundaries, using the strategy canvas and four actions framework, with Cirque du Soleil as an example.
Explore administrative management theories, including Fayol’s 14 principles and Gulick’s posdcorb framework, and learn key strategies—from budgeting to transparency—and process management basics for effective administration.
Explore the management of material and human resources, including planning and controlling material flows, inventories, and procurement, alongside recruitment, motivation, and development of personnel.
Explore organizational structure concepts, from formal and informal systems to linear, functional, divisional, and matrix models, and learn how cross-functional synchronization aligns departments to achieve strategic goals.
Learn basics of project management for business administrators, including initiation, planning, execution and control, and completion, with attention to budgets, risks, deadlines, quality, and methods like waterfall and critical path.
Explore how to set goals and plan by applying management by goals, defining short, medium, and long-term objectives, and using swot, budgets, forecasts, and kpis to align resources and strategy.
Explore business ethics as a system of rules based on generally accepted human values guiding companies to respect employees, customers, partners, competitors, and society.
Explore how business logistics coordinates supply, transport, inventory, and information to optimize inbound and outbound flows and digital logistics, reducing costs and strengthening competitive position.
Explore organizational development within corporate strategy, linking visioning, objectives, resource allocation, and prioritization to align goals with stakeholder needs and the triple design of product, operating system, and service.
Engage in the interactive part to network for real growth, share feedback and questions via email or channels, and access practical frameworks and best practices for your career and business.
Finish the course and advance your career by using your diploma on LinkedIn, sharing your achievement on Facebook, joining alumni group on Telegram, and providing feedback to support work success.
Apply real-life business development knowledge to launch ventures and drive growth, covering strategy, finance, marketing, sales, client engagement, and product development.
Welcome to program: Advanced Management Program
With Main Concentration in Business Administration
Program provided by MTF Institute of Management, Technology and Finance
MTF is the global educational and research institute with HQ at Lisbon, Portugal, focused on business & professional hybrid (on-campus and online) education at areas: Business & Administration, Science & Technology, Banking & Finance.
MTF R&D center focused on research activities at areas: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Big Data, WEB3, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets, Metaverses, Digital Transformation, Fintech, Electronic Commerce, Internet of Things.
MTF is the official partner of: IBM, Intel, Microsoft, member of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
MTF is present in 213 countries and has been chosen by more than 560 000 students.
Program Modules:
Module 1: General Management
Module 2: Leadership
Module 3: Marketing Management
Module 4: Finance Management
Module 5: Business Strategy
Module 6: Business Administration (The Main Concentration)
Advanced Management programs have gained significant popularity in recent years as a valuable educational option for both employers and experts seeking to enhance their careers or start their own businesses. These condensed, focused programs offer a taste of traditional MBA coursework without the time and financial commitments required by full-length MBA programs. Here's why Advanced Management programs are important for building careers and businesses:
1. Skill Enhancement: programs provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of key business principles, such as finance, marketing, strategy, and leadership. This knowledge equips individuals with the skills necessary to excel in their current roles or transition into new ones. Employers can benefit from employees who possess a broader skill set and can contribute more effectively to the organization's success.
2. Cost-Effective: programs are typically more affordable than full-length MBA programs, making them accessible to a wider range of professionals. This affordability allows individuals to invest in their education without incurring substantial debt, making it a viable option for those looking to advance their careers or start their own businesses.
3. Time Efficiency: Many professionals cannot commit to the two-year duration of a traditional MBA program due to work and personal commitments. Advanced Management programs are designed to be completed in a shorter time frame, often a few months, making it possible for individuals to balance their education with their existing responsibilities.
4. Networking Opportunities: programs often bring together a diverse group of professionals from various industries and backgrounds. This diversity fosters valuable networking opportunities, enabling participants to connect with peers, instructors, and industry experts. Building a strong professional network can open doors to new career opportunities and potential business collaborations.
5. Entrepreneurial Skill Development: programs are particularly beneficial for aspiring entrepreneurs. They offer insights into business planning, finance, marketing, and strategy – all critical aspects of launching and running a successful business. Entrepreneurs can use the knowledge gained from a program to make informed decisions and navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship.
6. Adaptability and Continuous Learning: In today's rapidly changing business landscape, adaptability and continuous learning are essential. Advanced Management programs provide participants with up-to-date knowledge and skills that can help them stay relevant and competitive in their careers. Employers value employees who are committed to ongoing learning and development.
7. Career Advancement: For employees looking to advance within their organizations, a Advanced Management Program can be a valuable asset. It demonstrates a commitment to professional growth and can make individuals more competitive for promotions and leadership positions.
8. Confidence Building: programs can boost the confidence of both employees and aspiring entrepreneurs. Knowing that you have a solid foundation in business concepts and strategies can empower you to take on new challenges and seize opportunities.
Programs offer a cost-effective, time-efficient, and comprehensive way for both employers and experts to enhance their skills, advance their careers, and build successful businesses. Whether you are seeking career growth within an organization or aiming to launch your own venture, a program can provide the knowledge and confidence needed to achieve your goals in the dynamic world of business.