Management Functions for Microfinance Units Egyptian Banking Institute
Price: TBA
  • Duration: 8 Hours

Course details

This course is designed to increase the scientific and practical skills of branch managers in general and microfinance units’ staff; especially towards the optimum application of the functions of modern management. The course focuses on the importance of good planning and organizational effective structure; follow the principles of modern management, where supervision and guidance and follow-up are at the core. It focuses, also, on the importance of delegating authority to facilitate the management process. This course helps trainees in identifying the characteristics of a good manager and work as a team to achieve the objectives of the bank.

Course Objectives:

  • Explain the different styles of modern management of microfinance units
  • Clarify the relation between authority and responsibility and identify the bases of using delegation of authority
  • Apply how to build effective teams with respect of follow up and control funds

Course Outline:

Module 1:Different Styles of Management and Methods of Effective Planning

  • The difference between management and leadership
  • The role of management leadership in realizing management objectives
  • The foundations and functions of modern management
  • The concept of planning and its phases
  • The main determinants of effective continuity of work cycle
  • Characteristics of a good manager

Module 2:Authority, Responsibility and Delegation

  • The nature of authority, responsibility and accountability
  • Achieve the balance between management and authority
  • Recognize the different styles of management
  • Leaders and the types of authority they can use
  • Delegate authority and work in a team
  • Steps of successful delegation and identify responsibility

Module 3:Building Effective Teams, Time Management, Follow Up and Control

  • Elements of building an integrated team to put microfinance in effect
  • The characteristics of the group that you want to work effectively as a team
  • Principles of time management and performance evaluation
  • Types and methods of follow-up and control
  • Key pillars to ensure effective follow-up
  • The best ten ways to motivate staff and credit officers

Assessment Strategy:

Participants will be informally assessed on their interaction during sessions and their participation in exercises.

Updated on 08 November, 2015

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