Management Foundations of a small/middle size company [ LCPME2000 ]
5.0 crédits ECTS
30.0 h
Teacher(s)
Coeurderoy Régis ;
Vanzeveren Paul ;
Language
French
Place of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes
Aims
The objective of the course is to provide the financial and managerial basics necessary to attend the CPME program. This course is different from a traditional management class : it will be oriented towards SMEs rather than large companies.
Content
The method will be based on traditional teaching and students' participation :
-selected readings will be discussed in class
- practical verification of the theoretical concepts
Evaluation will be based on :
- class participation
- group works
- final exam
Content
Among others, the following topics will be covered :
- SMEs in economic theory
- Accounting for SMEs
- Strategic and operational marketing for SMEs
- HR in SMEs
- Investment choices
- Cash management
- Relations between SMEs and banks
- SMEs and ethics
Methods
In-class activities
1 Lectures
1 Interactive seminar
1 Problem based learning
At home activities
1 Readings to prepare the lecture
1 Paper work
1 Students presentation
Other information
Evaluation : Class participation, group works and written exam
Support : provided through icampus
References : Provided during the class
Corporate features
1 conference
1 case study
1 corporate guest
1 company visit
Skills
1 presentation skills
1 writing skills
1 team work
1 problem solving
1 project management
1 critical thinking
1 assertiveness
Techniques and tools for teaching and learning
1 IT tools
1 quantitative methods
1 qualitative methods