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Life is busy, and when it comes to being a creative entrepreneur, it can feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day to fit everything in, especially when you need to be a manager, a marketer, a content creator, an accountant, and a salesperson all in same day, and yet find the time to create and have a life. Effective operations management is critical in today’s business environment; it is key to organizational success as well as an essential skill-set for every career. In this course, you will gain the knowledge and expertise you need to manage your time and operations practically and effectively in order to establish a clear vision for your business and devise a business model that supports your strategy,
Objectives
This course provides an overview of the theory and practice of project management. It is designed as an introduction to essential business strategy and operations management theory and with a view to the common practice of leading a heart-centered, savvy business. Taking Practical Operations Management for Entrepreneurs is intended for entrepreneurs who run or want to run their business online (e.g. bloggers, online retailers, etc.) with efficiency in their day-to-day work by applying proven strategic and business operations management practices without being overwhelmed. The aim of this course is to give you a deeper understanding of strategic management theory and build the competencies that will give you greater clarity and confidence in your business operations.
Please note: VCUQatar reserves the right to cancel classes for which not enough participants are registered. Already paid fees will be refunded.
Please do not purchase materials until VCUQatar has sent final course confirmation.
On occasions, there may be some more materials to be bought and brought in if and when advised by the instructor.
Start: Sun, 2 Feb, 2020
End: Fri, 7 Feb, 2020
Lessons: 5
Days: Sunday through Thursday
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: VCUarts Qatar
Cost: QAR 1000 (Discount for alumni)
Carina Lawson, MBA
Carina Lawson is a business strategy expert and a successful entrepreneur. She holds an MBA from the University of Liverpool, a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Business Management & Business Administration from Indiana State University, a Certificate in Higher Education Management from Georgetown University, and a Diploma in Sports Management (with distinction) from the Josoor Institute. She has more than 15 years’ experience in business and an extensive background consulting in operations management, business analysis, and quality management. She has successfully managed projects ranging from business process improvement and shared services implementation in semi-governmental, non-profit entities and their affiliates, corporate risk management system migration in the banking sector, to online businesses development for clients. Carina has been working at Georgetown University Qatar since 2013 and currently serves in the capacity of Associate Director for Academic Operations.
To register for this course, access the form.