Maximising Resources Cmiolp: Diploma Level 4 (Chartered Management Institute's Open Learning Programme),Used

About the Author Has extensive management and training experience in both public and private sector organisations, including the design and delivery of training solutions and material. She is codirector of the Learning Approach, a training and resource consultancy specialising in developing managers. Product Description The new edition of the Chartered Management Institute's Open Learning Programme has been updated to include the latest management concepts and methodologies. It includes current management concepts, the changing legal framework in which managers operate and the impact of technology in the work environment. The scope of the workbooks has been broadened to enable more generic and standalone use of the materialsEach workbook has a new introduction that places the subject area within the context of the managerial role and the end of each section now has a learning summary.The final summaries from the first editions have been replaced with a section entitled Toolkits for Busy Managers that includes links to other workbooks in the series, links to relevant BH / CMI textbooks, further reading, website addresses, and trade journalsUser & mentor guides are now a downloadable resource from BH website. From the Back Cover Maximising Resources is a workbook that looks at the planning process and the accompanying need to identify resource requirements and, where necessary, source them from suppliers. It then focuses on aspects of financial management ranging from understanding the wider picture of how finances work to the details of budgeting and financial control.It enables you to: Understand the planning and budgeting process within your organisation Identify the supplies necessary to meet customer requirements Maintain and monitor supplies and suppliers for consistency, value and range Understand key financial documents Draw up a forecast budget for your area of operation Monitor and control your budget Apply simple techniques for financial forecastingMaximising Resources is a new edition in the Chartered Management Institute's Open Learning Programme. The series has been updated to include the latest management concepts and methodologies. It includes current management concepts, the changing legal framework in which managers operate and the impact of technology in the work environment. The scope of the workbooks has been broadened to enable more generic and standalone use of the materialsEach workbook has a new introduction that places the subject area within the context of the managerial role and the end of each section now has a learning summary. The new final section in each workbook is entitled Toolkits for Busy Managers and include links to other workbooks in the series, links to relevant BH / CMI textbooks, further reading, website addresses, and trade journalsUser & mentor guides are now a downloadable resource from BH website.Titles in the series at level 4 include:Creating a Customer FocusDeveloping Personal PotentialUsing Information for Decision MakingCommunication in OrganisationsImproving Competitive AdvantagePositive Recruitment & RetentionThe Performance ManagerDeveloping High Performance TeamsSuccessful Project Management