THE FAMILY BUSINESS CONSULTANT SHORT LEARNING PROGRAMME
The NMMU Family Business Unit takes great pleasure in announcing that it will be running it’s flag ship short learning programme offering, entitled, “The Family Business Consultant”.
The Family Business Consultant Short Learning Programme is meant for individuals who have been, or who may become part of a family business, or who are already consultants or professionals who will be/are working with clients who own and manage family businesses.
This short learning programme will focus on specific areas, such as:
- The unique qualities of family businesses;
- Developing a genogram;
- Conflict resolution in the family business;
- Governance in the family business;
- Managing family business succession; and
- Family business consulting
*This is a NQF Level 5 qualification.
What is a family business? |
NQF Level | Duration | Credit Value | Purpose of the SLP |
| 5 | 1 Day | 3 | Designed to provide individuals withthe necessary information and knowledge to start a family business,
as well as creating awareness of the complex environment that a family business presents to all members involved. |
|
Developing effective family business teams |
5 | 1 Day | 3 | The purpose of this short learningprogramme is to assist family business teams in developing the teamwork
and collaboration skills that are vital to the success of their “partnership” and their business. |
The Family Business Consultant |
5 | 4 Days | 8 | Allows students to connect personalconcerns to business issues, to see how the personal dimension affects
the conduct of business, and to understand how to move between a personal and a business perspective. It is meant for students who have been, or who may become, part of a family business, or who are already consultants or professionals, who will be/are working with clients who are operating family businesses. |
Family Business Succession |
5 | 1 Day | 3 | This short learning programme aimsto create an enhanced understanding of the nature and pitfalls of succession.
With this understanding, family business stakeholders may be better equipped to identify or formulate appropriate strategies for approaching this complex issue as well as enhancing the family business’s prospects of survival, continuity and success. |
DETAILS ABOUT THE COURSE OFFERING
Date:
8, 9 & 10 November 2011
Times:
08:00—17:00
Location:
NMMU Business School, 14 Bird Street, Central, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Cost:
R 3 500 per delegate (excl. VAT; incl. Learning materials, meals & certification)
*The NMMU FBU reserves the right to cancel this course offering if there is a lack of demand
For more information about The Family Business Consultant Short Learning Programme and the NMMU Family Business Unit please contact:
Contact person: Carey Eybers
Tel: +27 (0)41 504 4599
Email: carey.eybers@nmmu.ac.za
Website: www.familybusiness.za.com
Our team of competent and highly qualified family business experts (from right to left): Ms Carey Eybers, Prof Elmarie Venter, Dr Chris Adendorff, Dr Margaret Cullen and Dr Shelley Farrington.
If you will be travelling from outside of Port Elizabeth, please consider the following accommodation providers when planning your trip:
Amadada Beach Lodge
Contact: Chris Adendorff
Tel: 083 651 6789 or 041 586 0421
Fax: 086 618 2183
King George Guest House
Contact: Dave Chantler
Tel: 041 374 1825
Fax: 041 373 1164
Email: dave@kinggeorge.co.za
Dondi Lodge
Contact: Lindiwe
Tel: 041 582 4657 or 073 452 3280
Email: lindy@dondilodge.co.za