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AMA’s 5-Day MBA Workshop

Seminar #2561 Classroom

Get grounded in the essential elements of high-level business courses in just one week.


Fast track to advance your knowledge base, make more informed decisions, develop successful strategies and achieve your personal and organizational goals. You will learn how key components of various business units must be integrated and aligned to achieve short and long-term success.

This seminar is presented by a team of expert faculty specializing in accounting, finance, strategy, marketing and management.  With practical examples, case studies and practice, this is your seminar to accelerate to the next level of excellence.

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Schedule

  • [5] days
  • [5] days - $3,445 Non Members
  • [5] days - $3,095 AMA Members
  • [5] days - $2,650 GSA

Credits

3 CEU

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Schedule

We have 32 scheduled sessions located nationwide starting between 8/2/2010 - 4/25/2011

Date Location Duration Attendees  
Aug 2, 2010 - Aug 6, 2010 New York, NY 5 Days
Aug 9, 2010 - Aug 13, 2010 San Francisco, CA 5 Days
Aug 16, 2010 - Aug 20, 2010 Chicago, IL 5 Days
Aug 23, 2010 - Aug 27, 2010 Washington DC/Arlington VA, DC 5 Days
Sep 13, 2010 - Sep 17, 2010 New York, NY 5 Days
Sep 13, 2010 - Sep 17, 2010 San Francisco, CA 5 Days
Sep 20, 2010 - Sep 24, 2010 Anaheim, CA 5 Days
Sep 20, 2010 - Sep 24, 2010 Atlanta, GA 5 Days
Oct 4, 2010 - Oct 8, 2010 Chicago, IL 5 Days
Oct 11, 2010 - Oct 15, 2010 Dallas, TX 5 Days
Oct 18, 2010 - Oct 22, 2010 Boston, MA 5 Days
Oct 25, 2010 - Oct 29, 2010 San Francisco, CA 5 Days
Nov 1, 2010 - Nov 5, 2010 Washington DC/Arlington VA, DC 5 Days
Nov 8, 2010 - Nov 12, 2010 New York, NY 5 Days
Nov 15, 2010 - Nov 19, 2010 San Francisco, CA 5 Days
Nov 29, 2010 - Dec 3, 2010 Chicago, IL 5 Days
Dec 6, 2010 - Dec 10, 2010 Atlanta, GA 5 Days
Dec 6, 2010 - Dec 10, 2010 New York, NY 5 Days
Dec 13, 2010 - Dec 17, 2010 San Francisco, CA 5 Days
Jan 10, 2011 - Jan 14, 2011 New York, NY 5 Days
Jan 17, 2011 - Jan 21, 2011 San Francisco, CA 5 Days
Jan 31, 2011 - Feb 4, 2011 New York, NY 5 Days
Feb 7, 2011 - Feb 11, 2011 Chicago, IL 5 Days
Feb 14, 2011 - Feb 18, 2011 San Diego, CA 5 Days
Feb 28, 2011 - Mar 4, 2011 New York, NY 5 Days
Mar 7, 2011 - Mar 11, 2011 San Francisco, CA 5 Days
Mar 14, 2011 - Mar 18, 2011 Washington DC/Arlington VA, DC 5 Days
Mar 21, 2011 - Mar 25, 2011 Boston, MA 5 Days
Apr 4, 2011 - Apr 8, 2011 Chicago, IL 5 Days
Apr 11, 2011 - Apr 15, 2011 New York, NY 5 Days
Apr 25, 2011 - Apr 29, 2011 Atlanta, GA 5 Days
Apr 25, 2011 - Apr 29, 2011 Las Vegas, NV 5 Days
Registering more than 4  people, please call 1-877-566-9441.

How You Will Benefit

  • Discover how all components of a business fit together
  • Read and understand financial statements and analyze the financial health of a business
  • Gain insights into the economy and its impact on your business
  • Develop a business strategy and establish a sustainable competitive position
  • Learn the language of business and communicate effectively on business matters to any audience level
  • Develop an effective organization and successfully manage people
  • Enjoy an invaluable peer-to-peer learning experience

What You Will Cover

Accounting Basics
  • Basic accounting and its impact on financial reporting
  • Financial statements: income statement,balance sheet, retained earnings statement, cash flow statements
  • The accounting process and annual report
  • How to evaluate financial statements: understand nonfinancial considerations, liquidity, leverage and profitability

Case study: Sara Lee

Finance Fundamentals

  • Performance measures and key indicators: Return on Net Assets (RONA), Economic Profit (EP), Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
  • How to improve business unit operating performance
  • Finance the business: leveraging, short- and long-term financing alternatives, equity financing

Cost Analysis and Profit Planning

  • Fixed, variable and semivariable costs
  • Break-even analysis and contribution margins
  • Cost allocations and reduce inefficiencies

Capital Expenditures

  • Types of capital expenditure decisions
  • Calculate Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Profitability Index (PI)
  • Estimate project’s cash inflows and outflows

    Exercise: discount cash flow

Corporate Strategy

  • What is strategy? Understand relationship between vision, mission and strategy
  • Strategy formulation—the SWOT approach
  • Conceptual model for strategy development: cost leadership, differentiation and cost focus strategy
  • Analysis phase of the strategy development: examine competitive advantage, predict future trends, evaluate competitive position
  • The creation and selection process: generate strategy alternatives
  • How to use quantitative analysis to screen, evaluate and select strategies

Marketing

  • The marketing mix and application: positioning, product/service, price, place/distribution channels, promotion
  • Guiding principles for effective marketing
  • Product and market development
  • Commoditization and product innovation

    Case studies: Mercedes, Cadillac and Sara Lee

Management

  • The basic functions of management
  • EI and leadership: lead employees toward organizational goals
  • How to motivate, increase morale and enhance productivity
  • Being a team leader and building effective teams
  • Performance management and conduct effective performance reviews
  • How to manage organizational change
  • The 7S Model: align skills, shared values, staff and other factors to support your organizational strategy and change

Extended Seminar Outline

Who Should Attend

AMA’s 5-Day “MBA” Workshop is for anyone interested in obtaining an effective, broad-based overview of the functional areas often covered in university-level MBA programs.

Special Feature

The course agenda may be updated regularly as required.

Note: AMA’s 5-Day "MBA" Workshop does not award a degree.

 

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Invoice me: AMA will send a bill directly to you or your company. Please note that some companies may require a purchase order be completed before they process an invoice.

Please call us at 1-877-566-9441 should you have any questions regarding our payment options.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faculty Info

AMA Faculty�the AMA Advantage

AMA seminars are led by senior executives, managers, authors, educators, consultants, course developers. And even CEOs!

AMA is distinguished by the quality of its faculty�men and women who are not just skilled platform speakers but industry experts who have achieved success in the corporate world. They are top business practitioners who have been in the trenches�and who bring their distinctive insights, practical experience and illuminating personal anecdotes to every AMA seminar session they lead.

Each of our course leaders has been selected from a pool of top candidates, has undergone rigorous AMA training and is periodically evaluated by AMA practice leaders. All bring with them many years of expertise...plus fresh new ideas and perspectives.

Our seminar leaders add value to every course not only through their practical, action-oriented presentations�but also through the expert advice they offer and the opportunities throughout the seminar session for the one-on-one mentoring critical to effective learning.

The AMA faculty...is the AMA advantage!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seminar Hours

Seminar Hours and Attire

Q: What time does my seminar begin and end?

A: On the first morning, please arrive at 8:30 am to pick up your registration packet and room assignment. Seminars begin at 9:00 am and end at 5:00 pm, except on the last day. On the last day, seminars that run the full day begin at 9:00 am and end at 4:30 pm. Seminars that conclude with half day sessions end at 12:00 pm.

Q: What should I wear?

A: Casual business attire is appropriate. Note: room temperatures may vary so you may want to dress in layers. Travel and Accommodations

Q: Can AMA help me make travel arrangements?

A: AMA partners with leading travel organizations to offer participants special discounts when attending AMA seminars. Car Rentals - Hertz offers American Management Association members and course participants discounts at participating locations in the U.S. and around the world. Your CDP# 1215377 is the key. Visit www.hertz.com for reservations on-line, or, if you prefer, you may call the Members Only Reservations Line at 1-800-654-2200 or call your travel agent. Hotels - Preferred pricing is available at hotels close to all seminar venues. Visit our travel page or call 1-877-566-9441 for information.

Q: Can AMA help me make hotel reservations?

A: AMA does not arrange hotel accommodations. However, AMA has negotiated with certain hotels in some locations to hold a block of rooms for seminar participants for up to three weeks prior to your seminar start date. Look on your registration confirmation letter for a phone number for one of these hotels. When you call the hotel, mention you are an AMA seminar attendee to secure preferred rates, if available. We recommend you make your reservations early.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Travel Accomodations

Q: Can AMA help me make travel arrangements?

A: AMA partners with leading travel organizations to offer participants special discounts when attending AMA seminars. Car Rentals - Hertz offers American Management Association members and course participants discounts at participating locations in the U.S. and around the world. Your CDP# 1215377 is the key. Visit www.hertz.com for reservations on-line, or, if you prefer, you may call the Members Only Reservations Line at 1-800-654-2200 or call your travel agent. Hotels - Preferred pricing is available at hotels close to all seminar venues. Visit our travel page or call 1-877-566-9441 for information.

Q: Can AMA help me make hotel reservations?

A: AMA does not arrange hotel accommodations. However, AMA has negotiated with certain hotels in some locations to hold a block of rooms for seminar participants for up to three weeks prior to your seminar start date. Look on your registration confirmation letter for a phone number for one of these hotels. When you call the hotel, mention you are an AMA seminar attendee to secure preferred rates, if available. We recommend you make your reservations early.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Transfer, Cancellation and Refund Policy

Q: What if I register for a seminar, but then can't attend?

A: You may transfer to a future session, send someone to take your place or cancel without penalty at any time up to three weeks prior to your seminar. If you provide AMA with less than three weeks' notice, or fail to attend, you will be liable for the entire seminar fee. We appreciate that this is an important investment for you and your company and would like to accommodate your needs the best we can. Therefore, please call us at 1-877-566-9441.

Q: What can I do if I'm not satisfied with a seminar that I attended?

A: At AMA, we guarantee the quality of our seminars. In fact, 98% of our participants say they would recommend the course they have taken to their colleagues. If, for any reason, you are not satisfied with a seminar for which you have paid, AMA will give you credit toward another seminar of comparable price or will refund your fee. Please call 1-877-566-9441.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Virtual Seminar Experience

  • AMA virtual seminars are live interactive instructor-led courses that are completely accessible from your office or home PC.
  • You will receive a phone call before your first session that will walk you through your set-up, explain how to use all the features of the technology, and ensure that you are comfortable and fully prepared.
  • Your live virtual sessions are delivered via an Internet Explorer� browser session using Adobe Connect�.
  • Your course materials include a free USB headset that enables you to communicate with the instructor and other attendees.
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  • You can share files, view the instructor�s desktop, click an icon to ask your instructor a question, type in your question, ask the instructor to speak louder, softer, slow down, etc. (all through simple icons).
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