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General Management for Young Professionals
The General Management programme provides young executives with a comprehensive insight into all processes and procedures within a company, with the individual modules covering the most important core subjects of business economics. The application-oriented and practical course content enables the participants to think strategically and conceptually, in order to introduce and to apply this newly acquired knowledge directly in their company. The programme is also a great fit for company founders, who want to implement their business idea and aim for a systematical set up of their company. Please note: the programme is taught in German.
Topics
Among the areas of leadership, essentials of management and innovation & change, the General Management programme will launch strategies for value-based management. In this connection, participants will learn more about options for a sustainable execution by using well-founded leadership skills. The programme also deals with the current paradigm shift in marketing and management to offer a better understanding of it and to consequently derive implications for successful entrepreneurial activity.
Furthermore, the programme offers a compact but extensive introduction to the field of innovation & change. Using practical examples and experience reports, it will illustrate how innovative processes and products can be integrated into your own company. In the area of supply chain management, it develops methods to answer questions regarding the selection of suppliers, the accompanying costs and the need to optimise inventory levels.
Participant of the General Management Programme, who additionally want to obtain solid basics in finance, have the option to additionally book the module „Finance for Non-Financial Managers“.
All modules at a glance
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Registration
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Key Facts
Benefits
- Insights into all processes and operation within a company
- Extension of your personal network
- Acquisition of the “General Management for Young Professionals” certificate from the University of Cologne Business School
Highlights
- First-hand expert knowlegde
- Interactive simulations and case studies
- Intense working atmosphere: interactive lectures, discussions and networking
- Knowlegde and experience exchange due to a homogeneous participant structure
Target Audience
Young professional of all fields, who are about to take on a leadership position or are planning to do so in the future.

Academic Director
Prof. Dr Mark Ebers
Professor for general business administration, corporate development and organisation, University of Cologne
Since 2004 Prof Ebers has been the chair for general business administration, corporate development and organisation at the University of Cologne. 1993 he qualified as a professor at the University Mannheim. From 1994 to 2004 Ebers was holding the chair for business administration with focus on management and organisation at the University Augsburg. During this period, he was appointed by several European institutions. Additionally, he functioned as visiting professor at several universities in Europe and North America, including the Harvard Business School (2002).