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Computing and New Technology for Senior Managers and Directors

Who should attend: 

Senior Managers and Directors

5 days
Course aims: 

This one week short course is designed for senior managers to gain practical experience of how to use computers and the internet as a management tool.

The course provides opportunities for participants to look at managerial issues - challenges and dilemmas involved in the introduction of computers and Information Technology (IT) into an organisation, as well as e-Government.

Course benefits: 
  • Understand the basic principles and terminology of computer and IT
  • Develop skills in using computers and the internet
  • Utilise computers as an effective and efficient management tools
  • Learn what e-Government is, the reasons for its emergence and the benefits
  • Examine the managerial issues and problems of introducing computers and IT into organisation
  • Appreciate how a computerisation strategy can be developed and the major implementation issues
  • Relate this knowledge to decisions you take or which affect you at your place of work
Course outline: 
  • Breaking down the barriers caused by the computing and its jargon: participants review the needs which they require the course to address
  • IT1 - Introduction to computers and basic concepts of IT
  • IT1 - Introducing Word Processing and Microsoft Words
  • IT1 - Introducing Spreadsheets and Microsoft Excel
  • IT1 - Introducing Database and Microsoft Access
  • IT1 - Introducing Presenting Information and Microsoft PowerPoint
  • IT1 - Introducing Internet and Internet Explorer
  • Understanding e-Government
  • Opportunities e-Government offers
  • The problems of managing the introduction of computers and IT into an organisation
  • The need to plan strategically for computerisation and how this can be achieved
  • This lists above are by no means exhaustive, however they show some of the main features covered by this course. We would also tailor the course to relate to individual participants learning needs.