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Content of the Summer Business Institute

The content of the Summer Business Institute is based on the Daniels model for individual and organizational performance.

Summer Business Dynamic Strategic Context

Understanding the Daniels Model for Individual and Organizational Performance

The curriculum for this program is a comprehensive exploration and practice in the most relevant business disciplines.

Dynamic strategic context covers the following:

  • Career Exploration
  • Company Visits
  • Global Perspectives

Business Knowledge

Financial Acumen

  • Managerial Accounting
  • Terminology
  • Financial Statements
  • Financial Analysis
  • Budgeting
  • Cost Management
  • Personal Finance

Marketing/Sales

  • The Marketing Mix: Price, Product, Place and Promotion
  • Segmentation
  • Customer Behavior
  • Selling Skills
  • Personal Branding

Strategy

  • Strategic Thinking
  • Innovation

Personal and Interpersonal Leadership

Leadership Foundations

  • Leadership Frameworks
  • Insights Discovery System
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Emotional/Social Intelligence

Building High Performance Teams

  • Managing Conflict
  • Collaborative Decision Making

Life Skills

  • Time Management
  • Stress Management
  • Professionalism
  • Presentation Skills
  • Protocol

Execution Competence

  • Setting Priorities
  • Follow-through
  • Goal-setting
  • Accountability

 

 

Program Details

All of this is supported by a strong ethical foundation of:

  • Values-Based Leadership
  • Social Contracts
  • Social Capital
  • Ethical Decision Making