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Level 3 Diploma in Management Principles

This qualification is ideal in developing your leadership and management qualities. It’s particularly suited to those who seek to move up to the next level of management and gain access to higher education.

The ICQ Level 3 Diploma in Management Principles will assess knowledge while building and developing new skills. Our assessments on the course will start with question and answer submissions before moving into mini-essays and full assignments. We have chosen this approach to gradually develop while stretching and challenging you. Your work will also need to combine critical thinking and elements of academic research; you will be developed these skills while on the course.

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Units

Principles of Business
Principles of Leadership and Management
Objective Setting and Communicating with Support Teams
Principles of People Management
Principles of Self-Development
Principles of Management Decision Making

Course Overview

Estimated Completion Time – 3 Months

Credits – 37

Awarding Body – ICQ

Style of Learning – Blended 

Forms of Assessment – Portfolio, assignments and final interview

Support – Both online and offline are available, with access to a tutor and an online coach

 

Unit 1 – Principles of Business 

Welcome to Unit 1 
WATCH – Lesson 1 –  The Characteristics Between Business Markets 
WATCH – Lesson 2 – The Interactions Between Businesses  
WRITE – Answer Box 1.1 & 1.2   
WATCH – Lesson 3A – The Organisational Goals Shaped By The Market  
WATCH – Lesson 3B – Organisations, Goals and Markets 
WRITE Answer Box 1.3 
WATCH – Lesson 4 – The Legal Obligations of a Business 
WRITE – Answer Box 1.4 
WATCH – Lesson 5 – What is Business Innovation 
WATCH – Lesson 6 – Models of Business Innovation  
WRITE – Answer Box 2.1 & 2.2   
WATCH – Lesson 7 – Sources of Support for Business Innovation 
WRITE – Answer Box 2.3   
WATCH – Lesson 8 – Product and Service Development 
WRITE – Answer Box 2.4   
WATCH – Lesson 9 – The Benefits, Risks and Implications of Business Innovation 
WRITE – Answer Box 2.5  
WATCH – Lesson 10 – Financial Viability 
WRITE – Answer Box 3.1 
WATCH – Lesson 11 – Consequences of Poor Financial Management  
WRITE – Answer Box 3.2  
WATCH – Lesson 12 – Financial Terminology  
WRITE – Answer Box 3.3 
WATCH – Lesson 13 – The Uses of Budgets 
WATCH – Lesson 14 – How to Manage a Budget 
WRITE – Answer Box 4.1 & 4.2 
WATCH – Lesson 15 – The Principles of Marketing 
WRITE – Answer Box 5.1  
WATCH – Lesson 16 – A Sales Process  
WRITE – Answer Box 5.2 
WATCH – Lesson 17 – Market Research  
WRITE – Answer Box 5.3
WATCH – Lesson 18 – The Value of a Brand 
WRITE – Answer Box 5.4 
WATCH – Lesson 19 – The Relationship Between Sales and Marketing 
WRITE – Answer Box 5.5   
End of Unit Summary – Unit 1  
WATCH – Lesson 12 – Financial Terminology  

Unit 2 – Objective Setting & Communicating to Support Teams 

Welcome to Unit 2 
WATCH – Lesson 20 – Create a Compelling Vision 
WRITE – Answer Box OS1.1  
WATCH – Lesson 21 – Methods of Communication 
WRITE – Answer Box OS1.2
WATCH – Lesson 22 – Application of Leadership Styles 
WRITE – Answer Box OS1.3
WATCH – Lesson 23 – Theories of Team Development 
WRITE – Answer Box PM3.6
WATCH – Lesson 24 – Groups V Teams 
WRITE – Answer Box PM3.1
WATCH – Lesson 25  – Characteristics of an Effective Team 
WATCH – Lesson 26  – Techniques of Building a Team
WATCH – Lesson 27 – Involving Team Members 
WRITE – Answer Box OS2.1 / PM3.2 / PM3.3   
WATCH – Lesson 28 –  Develop Plans to Meet Objectives  
WRITE – Answer Box OS2.2 
WATCH – Lesson 29 – Overcome Areas of Conflict 
WATCH – Lesson 30 – Common Causes of Conflict 
WRITE – Answer Box OS2.3 / OS3.2 / PM3.7 / PM3.8 
WATCH – Lesson 31 – Create a Culture of Creativity 
WATCH – Lesson 32 – Empower People  
WRITE – Answer Box OS2.4 / OS2.5  
WATCH – Lesson 33 – Methods of Motivation 
WRITE – Answer Box OS2.6 / OS3.5 / PM3.4  
WATCH – Lesson 34 – Identify Opportunities and Challenges  
WRITE -Answer Box OS3.1 
WATCH – Lesson 35 – Provide Advice and Support 
WRITE – Answer Box OS3.3  
WATCH – Lesson 36 – Communicating Targets
WRITE – Answer Box PM3.5 
End of Unit Summary – Unit 2 

Unit 3 – Managing Self Development  

Welcome to Unit 3 
WATCH – Lesson 37 –  The Importance of Values, Career and Personal Goals 
WATCH – Lesson 38 –  Evaluate the Current Requirements 
WATCH – Lesson 39 –  Identify Gaps  
WRITE – Unit 3, Essay 1 of 4 
WATCH – Lesson 40 –  SMART Targets 
WATCH – Lesson 41 – Identify The Different Learning Styles 
WATCH – Lesson 42 – Identify Your Own Development Needs  
WRITE – Unit 3, Essay 2 of 4   
WATCH – Lesson 43 –  Develop An Effective Plan 
WATCH – Lesson 44 – Development Activities and Performance  
WRITE – Unit 3, Essay 3 of 4 
WATCH – Lesson 45 – Monitor the Quality of Own Work 
WATCH – Lesson 46 – Evaluate Your Performance 
WATCH – Lesson 47 – Use Feedback for Performance  
WRITE -Unit 3 Essay 4 of 4  
End of Unit Summary- Unit 3 

Unit 4 – Principles of Management Decision Making  

Welcome to Unit 4 
WATCH – Lesson 48 – The Sources of Information & Knowledge  
WRITE – The Sources of Information & Knowledge 
WATCH – Lesson 49 – The Importance of Information and Knowledge 
WRITE – The Importance of Information and Knowledge 
WATCH – Lesson 50 – ICT Systems Which Support Decision Making  
WATCH – Lesson 51 – Data Protection Legislation and Information Keeping 
WRITE – ICT Technology, Information and Decision Making 
WATCH – Lesson 52 – Who Are Stakeholders? 
WATCH – Lesson 53 – Needs & Expectations of Stakeholders 
DEMONSTRATE – The Ability To Manage Decisions 
End of Unit Summary – Unit 4  

Unit 5 – Principles of Leadership & Management 

Welcome to Unit 5 
TASK 1 OF 3 
WATCH – Lesson 54 – Defining Objectives 
WATCH – Lesson 55 – Analysing The Potential Impact  
WATCH – Lesson 56 – Sufficient and Valid Information 
WATCH – Lesson 57 – Validate Information  
WATCH – Lesson 58 – Address Issues and Quality 
WATCH – Lesson 59 – The Influence of Managers 
WATCH – Lesson 60 – The Suitability of Leadership Styles  
WATCH – Lesson 61  – The Theories and Models of Motivation 
WRITE – Leadership and Management – Assignment 1 
TASK 2 OF 3  
WATCH – Lesson 62 – Responsibilities Under Equality Legislation 
WATCH – Lesson 63 – The Benefits That Effective Equality & Diversity Bring  
WATCH – Lesson 64 – Language & Behaviour to Support Commitments  
WATCH – Lesson 65 – Measure Diversity in the Workplace  
WRITE – Mini Task on Equality and Diversity 
TASK 3 OF 3 
WATCH – Lesson 66 – Analyse a Manager’s Responsibility  
WATCH – Lesson 67 – Manager’s Objectives 
WATCH – Lesson 68 – Manager’s Contribution Supporting Vision, Mission and Goals 
WATCH – Lesson 69 – Theories & Models of Management 
WATCH – Lesson 70 – Operational Constraints   
WRITE – Mini Task on The Roles and Functions of Management  
End of Unit Summary – unit 5 

Unit 6 – People Management and Leadership 

Welcome to Unit 6
TASK 1 OF 6 – RESEARCH PLAN  
TASK 2  OF 6 – WRITING – PART 1  
WATCH –  Lesson 71 The Relationship Between HR and Business Functions 
WATCH –  Lesson 72 The Purpose & Process of Workforce Planning  
WATCH – Lesson 73  How Employment Law Effects HR, Business Policies & Functions  
WATCH – Lesson 74 Implications of Different Employment Contracts 
WRITE – TASK 2 
TASK 3 OF 6  – WRITING – PART 2  
WATCH – Lesson 75  Effective Performance Management Systems 
WATCH – Lesson 76 Best Practice In Conducting Appraisals  
WATCH – Lesson 77 Managing People’s Well-Being & Performance  
WATCH –  Lesson 78 The Importance of Disciplinary & Grievance Policies.  
WATCH – Lesson 79  Business Objectives & Performance Measurements 
WATCH – Lesson 80  How to Set KPIs  
WATCH – Lesson 81  Monitoring & Reporting on Business Processes 
WATCH – Lesson 82  Distinction Between Outcomes & Outputs  
WRITE – TASK 3 
TASK 4 OF 6 – WRITING – PART 3    
WATCH – Lesson 83  The Benefits of Employee Development 
WATCH – Lesson 84  Advantages and Limitations of Different Training 
WATCH – Lesson 85 The Role of Targets, Objectives and Feedback 
WATCH – Lesson 86  Personal Development Plans to Support Training  
WATCH -Lesson 87  Make Use of Planned and Unplanned Learning 
WATCH – Lesson 88 Support individuals with Learning & Development 
WATCH – Lesson 89  Identifying Their Own Learning Activities
WATCH – Lesson 90  The Risks in Management Reward Schemes
WATCH – Lesson 91  Different Types of Pay Structure  
WATCH – Lesson 92  The Risks Involved in the Management of Reward Schemes  
WRITE – TASK 4 
TASK 5 OF 6 – REFERENCING/ BIBLIOGRAPHY  
TASK 6 OF 6 – INTRODUCTION & CONCLUSION
END OF UNIT SUMMARY – Unit 6 
PREPARE FOR THE FINAL INTERVIEW AND FINISH