Management Development Program (MDP)

The UP SOLAIR Management Development Program (MDP) is a comprehensive management training program primarily designed for cooperatives, trade unions, an small and medium enterprises (SMEs), while also catering to other organizations seeking management development training based on their particular needs and requirements. The program combines theoretical and practical perspectives on management, labor and industrial relations, and organizational concerns.  It employs lectures, case studies, workshops, role-playing, group work, and other participatory activities as learning methods. The MDP culminates in the application of acquired knowledge and skills through a capstone activity.

The MDP is comprised of twelve whole-day sessions which cover the following modules and topics: 

Module 1: General Management Principles

• Strategic Planning and Management

• General Management Principles

• Research Methods in Management

Module 2: 

• Values and Work

• Human Resource Management and Human Resource Development

• Industrial and Employment Relations

Module 3: Production and Financial Management

• Operations Management

• Financial Management

• Management Controlling

Module 4: Functional Areas in Management

• Entrepreneurship and Marketing

• Project Development and Management

• Corporate Social Responsibility and International Management 

The MDP is delivered both onsite/in-person or virtually through online teleconferencing platforms.