CORE Subjects studied in ‘STUDY YEAR ONE’ are:

1.  Business Theory & Commercial Practice   

2.  Commercial Practice & Law

3.  Management & Administration in Business    

4.  Advanced Management & Administration

CORE Subjects studied in ‘STUDY YEAR TWO’ are: 

5.  Administrative Management      

6.  Project Leadership & Management  

7.  Human Resource/Personnel Management         

8.  Leadership & Team Management

Summary of Content/Syllabus of each Core Subject

1. Business Theory & Commercial Practice  

1. Planning, Forecasting, Profit, Objectives, Policy, Enterprises, Business Units, Directors, Distribution 
2. Capital, Financing of Business, Working Capital, Funds Forecast, Revenue, Expenditure, Overhead
3. Starting/Taking Over a Business, Market Potential, Competition, Location, Knowledge, Goodwill
4. Organisation, Delegation, Responsibility, Structure, Charts, Control, Communication, Flows 
5. Budgets, Budgeting, Preparation, Limiting Factors, Control, Review, Standards, Pricing Policy       
6. Credit and Credit Control, Types and Uses of Credit, Dangers, Liquidity, Types of Discount
7. Management of Personnel, Recruitment, Job Analysis, Selection, Appointment, Induction, Policy
8. Stock Control, Costs, Levels, Records, Principles of Purchasing, Buyers, Suppliers, Orders, Receipts
9. Sales, Salesmanship, Customers, Marketing Management, Responsibilities, Advertising, Promotion
10. Production Management, Market, Technology, Factories, Costing, Industrial Administration  
11. Financial Accounting, Bookkeeping, Ledgers, Manufacturing, P&L, Balance Sheets, Ratios
12. Office Organisation, Room Layout, O&M Study, Environment, Control, Data, Records, Computers

2. Commercial Practice & Law  

1. Commerce in the Modern World, Economics Systems, Commercial Law, Trade, Banking, Insurance
2. Classifications of Law, Legal Systems; Criminal & Civil, Constitutional, Common, Statute, Case Law
3. Commercial Law, Law of Contract: Offer, Acceptance, Consideration; Terms & Conditions of Trade
4. Credit Transactions, Risk, Credit Management and Credit Terms, Business and Credit Documents
5. Legal Business Units, Financing Companies, Shares, Law Relating to Company Directors & Officers
6. Law of Tort for Physical Products, Types of Tort, Recovery, Defences, Proof, Consumer Protection
7. Tort Law for Services, Defects, Damages, Types of Losses, Negligence, Harm, Duty of Care
8. The Law of Agency, Types of Agent, Rights & Duties of Principals & Agents, Termination, Bailments
9. Employment and Labour Law, Employment Contracts, Duty of Care, Breaches, Discrimination
10. Principles and Law of Insurance, Indemnity, Risk, Insurers, Types of Insurance Policies, Documents
11. Tort Liability for Premises, Workplaces, Occupiers, Visitors, Liability Insurance, Negligence, Defences
12. Intellectual Property Protection, Copyright, Patents, Rights, Data Security, Franchises, Passing Off

3.  Management & Administration in Business

1. Contemporary Management, Leadership, Commerce, Enterprises, Private/Public Companies  
2. Functions of Management, Objectives, Strategy, Tactics, Operations, Quality, Standards 
3. Responsibilities of Management, Seniority, Authority, Subordinates, Customers, Community
4. Delegation of Responsibility, Review, Business Organisation, Expansion, Structure, Span of Control  
5. Communication in Management, two-way, Vertical/Horizontal, Principles, Oral, Unspoken, Written 
6. Planning, Forecasting, Budgeting, Budgetary Control, Preparation, Master Budget, Variances    
7. Manpower Planning, Specialisation, Recruitment, Applicants, Selection, Interviews, Planning, Trials  
8. Management of Personnel, Induction, Training, Remuneration, Personnel Policy, HR Department  
9. Industrial Relations, Trade Unions, Industrial Action, Collective Bargaining, Joint Consultation
10. The Manager-Subordinate Relationship, Attitudes of Employers and Employees, Relationships
11. Management Styles, Leadership, Respect & Loyalty, Disciplinary Action, Counselling, Resignations
12. Manager Development, Traits, Attributes, Preparing for Career and Promotion in Management

4. Advanced Management & Administration 

1. The Evolution of Management Theory, Fayol, Weber, Taylor, Mayo, Scientific Management
2. Organizations, Ownership, Categories of Enterprises, Environmental Interaction, Systems Theory
3. Structures of Organisations, Growth and Development, Structure and Control, Communication
4. Motivational Theories, Argyis, Maslow, McGregor; Likert, Herzberg, Vroom, Handy, Psychology
5. Theories on Leadership, Types, Trait, Style, Groups & Teams, Models, Analysis, Theorists
6. Strategic Management, Fayol, Chandler, Andrews, Ansoff, BCG Matrix, Porter, SWOT, Analysis 
7. Business Environment, PEST, Competition and Industry Rivalry, Barriers to Entry
8. Managing Change, Culture, Learning Organisations, Theorists, Entrepreneurship
9. Mission Statements, Organi9ation and Strategic Vision, Values and Beliefs, MBWA, MOST 
10. Stakeholders, Shareholder Value, Business Ethics, Corporate & Social Responsibility 
11. Communication Theory, Attitudes and Organisational Behaviour, Models and Theories 
12. Business Ethics, Law, Compliance, Codes of Conduct, Ethical Investment

5. Administrative Management

1. Office Activities: Technical/Human Management, Functions; Objectives, Policy, Resources, Motivation
2. Organisation: Line, Function, Staff, Charts; Location, Office Layout, Environment, Accidents, Furniture
3. Information, Sources, Records, Storing, Filing; Communication: Vertical, Horizontal, Lines, Principles
4. Recruitment, Selecting, Interview, Training; Job Analysis, Employee Specification, Appointment, Trial
5. Induction, Workgroups, Remuneration; Job Evaluation, Grading; Delegation, Counselling, Unions
6. Office Machines, Computers, Telecommunications, Training; Programs, Databases, Email, Networks
7. Business Forms, Documents, Design, Presentation, Codes, Copies, Manual/Computerised, Indexes
8. Business Letters, Memoranda, Reports, Objectives, Features, Preparation, References, Postscripts
9. Dictating and Checking Letters, Outgoing Mail, Typists, Despatch, Mail, Equipment, Faxes, Emails
10. Incoming Mail, Opening, Meetings, Agendas, Minutes, Conferences, Conventions, Reception
11. Word Processing, Desk-Top Publishing, Computerising, Needs Analysis, Specification; Orders, Stock
12. Finance, Bookkeeping, Transactions, Documents, Final Accounts, Cashiering, Budgets, Variances

6. Project Leadership & Management  

1. Principles of Project Leadership & Management, Types of Project, Project Features, Time-Quality-Costs Parameters, Project Stakeholders, Project Objectives
2. Project Personnel: Leader, Sponsor, Board, Coordinator, Analyst, Key Project Manager Responsibilities, Management Principles, Project Teams, Teamwork, Motivation
3. Project Planning, Project Life-Cycles, Project Charter, Deliverables, Scope and Documentation, Organisation & HR Matters, Scheduling, Work Structures
4. Project Cost Estimating, Types of Costs, Project Budgets, Quality Control, Risk Analysis and Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
5. Project Schedules, Timing, Sequencing Activities, Critical Paths, Milestones, Timelines, PERT Charts, Gantt Charts
6. Procurement Planning and Specifications, Suppliers - Appraisal, Criteria, Research, Contracts, Purchasing, Expediting
7. Project Communicationt, Feedback, Communication Channels, Project Reports, Data Protection
8. Project Implementation, Responsibility Levels, Variances, Project Changes and Change Management, Change Control Systems
9. Project Monitoring and Control, Critical Success Factors (CSFs), Metrics and Performance Indicators, Cost Control, Earned Value Management
10. Project Closure, Closure Reports and Checklists, Project Acceptance Management, Project Review
11. Project Logistics, Transport, Traffic Control, Event and Construction Sites, Community Development Projects, Humanitarian Missions and Disaster Control
12. Project Concepts, Project Business Cases and Feasibility, Outsourcing or Contracting Projects, Establishing a Project Business, Project Fees and Charges

7. Human Resource/Personnel Management

1. HR Management, HR/Personnel Policy, Strategy, HR Managers, Staff and Departments, HR Functions and Activities, Responsibilities of HR, Quality Management Systems and HR
2. HR Manager Skills, the Functions of Management, Organizations and Organisational Structures, Span of Control, Corporate or Organisational Culture, Organisation Charts
3. Communication - Internal, External, Vertical, Horizontal, Principles of Effective Communication, Oral Communication, Forms and Written Communication, Leadership and Leadership Styles
4. Manpower Planning, Job Analysis, Job Descriptions, Employee Specifications, Expansion, Scientific Management, Organisation & Method (O & M) Studies, Groups and Teams, Team-Building
5. Recruitment Policy and Strategy, Sources, Advertising, Applications, Interviews and Tests, Selection, Notification, Workplace Conflict and Resolution, Gender Matters
6. Environment and Job Induction, Induction Checklists, Monitoring Progress, Probation Periods, Assessing Training Needs, Skills Registers, Training Methods, Employee Development
7. Health & Safety, Risk Assessment, Accident Prevention, the Work Environment, Fire Prevention, Managing COVID-19, Medical Facilities, Security, Welfare, Work-related Stress
8. Motivation, Motivational Theory/Theorists and their Relevance, Managerial Styles, Managers and Subordinates, Delegation, Counselling, Discipline, Anti-bullying Policy, Resignations and Retirements
9. Industrial Relations, Trade Unions, Industrial action, Collective Bargaining, Joint Consultations, Tribunals, Redundancy, the HR Role
10. Employment Administration, Work Study, Job Evaluation and Ranking, Job Design and Redesign, Grievance Procedures, Payroll, Promotion, Stakeholders
11. Remuneration, Policy and Systems, Allowances, Benefits, Flexitime, Equal Opportunities, Avoiding Discrimination
12. Personnel Records, Statistics, Data Protection, Reports, Computers, Learning Organizations, Working-from-home, HR and Contingency Plans, Measuring Employee Productivity

8. Leadership & Team Management   

1. Human Resources, What Management Involves, Employers, Employees, Employment Benefits
2. Planning and Organising Work, Encouraging Employees, Training, Setting Goals, Leading Teams
3. Supervision and Control of Workgroups, Motivation, Standards, Records of Performance
4. Management Responsibilities to Employees, Organzation and Community, Authority, Accountability
5. Delegation of Responsibility, Stages in Delegation, Decision-making, Implementing Decisions
6. Workgroup and Team Building, Businesses expansion, Stages in Team Formation, Norms, Values
7. Task and Relationship-oriented Leadership, Conflict Resolution, Leadership Styles, Team Life-cycle
8. Types of Teams, Roles in Teams, Decision-making in Teams, Trust, Virtual Teams, Sociology
9. Team-Role Theory, Specialisation, Functions, Action-centered Leadership, Empowerment
10. Need-based and Process-based Motivation Theories, Equity and Expectancy Theory, Perception
11. Workplace Communication, Communication Skills, Oral, Written and Visual, Barriers
12. Coaching, Training and Development, Induction Programs, Disciplinary Action, Harassment, Stress

Your CIC Fee includes:-

• Your enrolment/registration with Cambridge International College, and your own high-quality, professionally produced and illustrated comprehensive International CIC Core Study Publications for each of the eight (8) Core Subjects of study.
• CIC’s detailed, professional Study & Training Guides with full instructions on how to study to achieve success and gain top results.  An additional specially written Examinations Guide which includes expert advice, detailed guidance and tips on how to prepare for, approach and answer Examinations, is also provided.
• Self-Assessment Tests with Model Answers, and Training Tests, Questions and Exercises, which can be used as ‘Past Papers/Questions’ for Examination preparation.
• The Examination papers set for the Core Subjects; Examinations are written under Invigilation/Supervision in your own area - full details, guidance and explanation of how your Examinations will be arranged and how Invigilation is conducted will be provided when you register.  Note, CIC arranges Examinations in over a hundred countries worldwide for thousands of Members every year; it is a flexible, straightforward process and will be arranged when YOU are ready to write your Examinations. (An Assignment Option via email is available instead of an Exam in exceptional circumstances which prevent you being able to sit an Exam, such as due to a new outbreak of 'Covid-19' (Corona) virus or a similar pandemic; or due to an outbreak of war or hostilities in your area.)
• The prestigious Baccalaureate certification and Transcript on successful completion of the Programme.  Note, a First Study Year Transcript is also provided on completion of the First Study Year.
• Your personal page on CIC’s Member Services website with access to results, despatch details, advice and guidance, and more: www.cambridgeinternationalcollege.co.uk
• Regular information and news including: Newsletters with details of special offers and new Programs and much more; and Competition Forms; by email and post.
• Everything needed for your Study & Training success is included in the CIC Fee.

Additionally:

• Further Study and Training Advice, and Assistance is available before, during and after CIC Study & Training; Members may ask CIC’s team of experienced Consultants for advice on further study and Programmes to improve career prospects and advancement.
• CIC’s experienced and helpful staff can assist with numerous special requests, such as reference/recommendation letters and transcripts, and more, by post and email.

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The Baccalaureate is designed for men and women to be able to proceed to high-level managerial, administrative, leadership and business positions in their study and career areas, to gain promotions, and to carry out a wide range of responsibilities professionally, efficiently, with expertise and with confidence; this is all based upon the wide range of knowledge and understanding of vocationally and career-oriented management, administration and related skills, understanding and knowledge attained from the Baccalaureate Programme.

Further high-level and specialist Study & Training is available with CIC, either in the same specialisation or in a new one, including: the Executive Business Administration Programme, which requires a Project/Thesis to be prepared, and a further specialist Subject and two more valuable and important Subjects to be studied; Mastery of Management Graduate Diplomas which specialise in a specific area of management; and the CIC EMBA Programme with various specialisations available.  Equivalent studies are also available through other higher institutions of education, universities and others worldwide (see the “Success Stories” section for many examples).

There is a wide range of options for further study - see the "Related Courses" section for suggestions – which include a second Baccalaureate specialization, the 'Double Award' EBA & BBA Bachelor degree Programme, and the 'Double Award' EMBA & MBA degree Programme.  You are welcome to ask the College for advice, and of course you can see details of these Programmes on this website.