Course: Development Executive Programs
Makati, Philippines
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
About AIM & ZSDM
The Asian Institute of Management (AIM) is an international graduate school whose goal is to make a difference in sustaining the growth of Asian societies by developing professional, entrepreneurial, and socially responsible managers.
The Stephen Zuellig Graduate School of Development Management (ZSDM) is AIMโs response to the challenge of sustaining Asian development. By working with the Sustainable Developments Goals agenda, the school creates principled development leaders and managers who are capable of achieving sustainable success. ZSDM engages emerging economies to build a team of civil leaders and business managers equipped to be problem solvers, change agents, and effective collaborators.
Development Executive Programs
The Stephen Zuellig School of Development Managementโs ( ZSDM) Development Executive Programs (DEPs) are short non-degree courses on specialized topics relevant to development professionals.
DEP courses will enhance the participantโs appreciation, knowledge and skillset in leadership, management and program and/or project administration that will enable them to manage their organization in multifaceted settings, through a systematic and a collaborative approach, equipping them to deal with the situations in an effective and efficient method.
The need for capable and dedicated leaders and managers in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment is essential to embracing sustainability and solving complex social issues.
Contact Details:
Email: dep@aim.edu
Tel: 63.2.892.4011 ext 1836 or 1829
Todayโs development managers need to address a unique set of challenges. They are expected to keep their organizations sustainable while these generate social good for communities and the planet. To us, these expectations arenโt just challenges โ these inform the very backbone of our management framework. Development managers also face a more mundane challenge โ time. Our Open Enrollment programs allow development managers to build their portfolio of skills while continuing to lead their respective organizations. These skills are built through the case method, as well as a wide range of other learning methodologies. The learnings participants receive have immediate, real-world application. They also empower development managers to balance the social good alongside sustainability. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE FOR DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS This course focuses on leadership during times of organizational change, and covers managing people and teams, and the role of a leader vis-ร -vis manager, especially during difficult times. RESULTS-BASED PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGEMENT (RBPM) This course covers the following: Sustainable Development Goals, the Project Cycle, project identification, design and implementation, and project monitoring and supervision. FEASIBILITY OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS This course covers all the aspects of feasibility analyses: technical, market, institutional-organizational-managerial, social, environmental, financial, and economic. MONITORING AND EVALUATION FOR RESULTS This course covers principles and concepts related to monitoring and evaluation of development projects, the use of applicable tools and techniques, and preparation of reports. LEADERSHIP IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT This course tackles topics such as leadership styles and relevance, functions of a project manager, and competencies and skills required of an effective project manager. It will equip participants with the tools for finalizing work plans and implementation.
