Chartered Association of Business Administrators
I was one of those who were given the privilege/opportunity to take the CBA Program at the Asian Institute of Management in Makati City. Thanks to my American boss who nominated me to attend such a great program. After a long period of studying and taking various examinations, I am happy to announce I finally finished my Chartered Business Administration Program ! Yehey ! Next move will be to apply for my license/International Certification signifying achievement of globally recognized qualification. This is not going to be easy as there are requirements to consider my application. I have to pass all the CBA examinations and submit all case studies that were given to us.
With my classmates at the Asian Institute of Management with our Professor, Dr. Aliza D. Racelis (Middle, short hair). She is teaching Strategic Management/General Management and Organization. I'm at row two third from left.
This is me at the entrance of our classroom
Me and Christine Marie Dolotallas-Bernardo with our Human Resources Management professor, Dr. Marivic Caparas
Brief but full of substance ! That is how I described the Chartered Business Administration Program that I attended. I finished a degree in Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Business Management and the program has given me greater depth in the following areas : Human Resources, Leadership, Marketing, Accounting & Finance, Information Technology and General Management Organization. The learnings I gained from the highly motivational, well-experienced and professional speakers who are mostly professors from top universities teaching MBA has built my competence and has given me more confidence in my work. There are so many things to explore in business administration side for the business to succeed and the CBA Program will definitely give you some preparatory tools to make you succeed in your endeavors.
Christine Marie Dolotallas and Me ~ Elvie
The CBA program is a graduate-level professional certification based on an MBA curriculum. It is a certification program that focuses on validating one's skills in business management. The CBA designation is awarded to individuals who meet the eligibility requirements and pass the CBA examination.
Receiving my Certificate of Completion from our Strategic Management professor, Dr. Aliza Racelis last November 27, 2010
The Chartered Business Administrator (CBA) program, being a management certification program that focuses on skills and applications, is designed to complement existing specialty certifications (CPA, CFA, CFC, CMA, RFP, CAT etc.), to validate a business manager's practical knowledge and skills, and to act as an efficient preparatory tool for MBA program. The program is structured as a mini-MBA program that prepares the candidate to become a successful manager in the global business community.
With my office colleagues at SunPower
The ladies from SunPower : From left, Jonasis Anos-Victolero, Christine Marie Dolotallas-Bernardo, Me ~ Elvie, Catherine Rivera-Olpindo, Florence Chen and Sharie Pelayo
WACKY SHOTS !
More Power to SunPower !
At the core of the CBA certification is its examination. The CBA Exam covers essential areas in business management such as Business Strategy, Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Marketing Management, and Human Resource Management.
CBA Program Syllabus
Sessions 1-2: Management of Human Resource
(Professor : Dr. Marivic Caparas)
■ Human Resource Development
■ Personnel Selection and Development Needs
■ Employee Performance and Retention Management
■ Allocation of Work
■ Employee Benefits and Compensations
■ Hyper Wage and Minimum Wage Issues
■ Work Life Balance
Session 2 : Leadership Management
(Professor : Suzan C. Bigay
(Professor : Suzan C. Bigay
Session 3: Strategic Marketing
(Professor : Karen de Asis)
■ Overview of The Discipline of Marketing and Strategy: Why and What
■ Moving From Marketing as an Expense into Marketing as an
Investment
■ Branding as Investment
■ Building Brand that Lasts for Generations
■ Case Study
Session 4: Managing Information Resources
(Marthyn Cuan)■ Information System
■ Database Management
■ Purpose of Information Systems in Business organizations
■ Business Applications of Information System
■ Human and Ethical Issues
■ Case Study
Session 5: Managerial Global Economics
■ Its Not Just about Forecasting
■ Cycles in Your Sector of the Economy
■ How to Anticipate Recessions and Downturns
■ Inflations: Recession Triggers and Profit Squeezes
■ Planning for a Downturn: Vulnerability and Flexibility
■ The Early Warning System: Radar for Business
■ Managing Through the Business Cycle
■ Foreign Economic Cycles: The Extra Worries of the Overseas
Manager
■ Regional Economic Cycles: Your Local Economy
■ Industry Cycles: Be prepared for Trouble in Your Sector of the
Economy
■ Economies and the Stock Market
■ Offshoring, Smartsourcing and Outsourcing
Sessions 6-7: Managing Financial Resources
(Professor : Joselito Florendo)
■ Executive Accounting
■ Role of Accounting Information
■ Functions of Controllership
■ Basic Accounting Process, Concepts and Principles
■ Analysis and Use of Financial Statements
■ Profitability, Efficiency, Solvency, Liquidity and Du Pont Method
■ Corporate Finance
■ Time Value of Money
■ Capital Budgeting (NPV and IRR)
Sessions 8-9: Strategy and Organization
(Professor : Dr. Aliza Racelis)
Course Objective. From this "basic strategy course", the participant shall (1) begin to be "strategy-savvy", with basic tools and techniques at his/her fingertips; (2) learn to integrate strategic decision making with the use of accounting information, as well as with tools from Human Resources, Marketing, and Technology; and (3) acquire essential "strategy-making" skills that are useful for other courses or purposes.
Session 1 (Module I):
■ Module Ia – The Strategy Process. Strategy as Plan. Strategy as
Pattern. Strategy as Position. Strategy as Perspective. Interrelating
the Ps.
■ Module Ib – Linking Strategy with Accounting, Marketing & Human
Resources. Managing Resources, Activities, and People. Strategic
Cost Management and the Value Chain.
■ Module Ic – Visioning and Assessment. The Business Vision &
Mission. Evaluation of External Environment. Evaluation of Internal
Capabilities.
■ Module Id – Strategies in Action. Financial vs. Strategic Objectives.
Long-term Objectives. "Managerial Myopia". The "Balanced
ScoreCard". Types of Strategies (Porter's Model of Generic
Strategies, Vertical Integration Strategies, Intensive Strategies,
Diversification Strategies,Defensive Strategies). The Delta Model.
Session 2 (Module II):
■ Module IIa – Strategy Analysis and Choice. Formulating Functional
Strategies. Formulating Business Unit (BU) Strategies. Formulating
Corporate/Global Strategy.
■ Module IIb – Strategy Implementation: Management and Operations
Issues. Marketing, Finance/Accounting, R&D, and MIS Issues.
■ Module IIc – Strategy Review, Evaluation and Control.
■ Module IId – Integration: Organizational Processes. Decision-Making
vs. Sense-Making. Organizational Culture.
It feels great to finish our CBA Progam !!!
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