Institute of Administrative Management
Institute of Administrative Management (IAM)
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| Founded |
1915 |
| Headquarters |
London |
| Website |
www.instam.org |
The Institute of Administrative Management (IAM) is an awarding organisation and professional membership body for practising and aspiring Administrative and Business Managers, with students and members in 65 countries worldwide.[1]
Administration Management is concerned with the following areas:
History
The IAM was formed[2] in 1915 when a group of executives from the private and public sector met at the London School of Economics. With the intentions of forming a self-development group with the aim and intention of shared best practice in administrative management.[1]
- 1915 Foundation of the Personal Development Meeting at the LSE.
- 1916 The Office Machinery Users Association (OMA) is set up.
- 1932 The Office Management Association is formed during the First National Conference on Office Management.
- 1933 The first OMA Survey of Office Practices & Salaries is published.
- 1936 The OMA becomes the Institute of Office Management (IOM).
- 1942 The IOM, in conjunction with the LSE, publishes the First Clerical Salaries analysis.
- 1946 The IOM, together with the Regent Street Polytechnic, launches an examination scheme.
- 1948 The first Members Journal is launched.
- 1971 The IOM initiates the Office of the Year Award.
- 1972 The IOM changes its name to The Institute of Administrative Management (IAM).
- 1976 The Office Job Evaluation Handbook is published.
- 1994 The IAM launches its Continuing Professional Development Scheme for members - the scheme has it roots in the very first meeting in 1915.
- 1995 The IAM celebrates its Eightieth Anniversary.
- 2002 The IAM forms a Strategic Alliance with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.
- 2003 The IAM launches the BA (Hons) in Strategic Administrative Management.
- 2004 The IAM launches the new Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Strategic Administrative Degree awarded by Oxford Brookes University.
- 2006 The IAM introduces several new National Qualifications Framework (NQF) programmes.
- 2007 The IAM forges a strategic alliance with the Council for Administration.
- 2008 The IAM undergoes a re-brand and re-launch.
- 2010 The IPA becomes part of the IAM.
- 2011 The IAM introduces a new suite of Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) qualifications.
Present day
The IAM operates a number of branches across the UK, providing members with networking opportunities, as well as delivering qualifications which are recognised across England, Wales and Northern Ireland by Qfqual, DCELLS and CCEA respectively.[3] IAM qualifications are delivered by around 250 IAM-accredited centres, offering campus-based and distance learning options to IAM students. In addition, the IAM offers independent study options to unattached students. The IAM has students working in business, commerce, industry, local and central government in the UK and abroad, for example in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, the Gulf, the West Indies and Southern Africa.
Current qualifications
QCF Business and Administrative Management Qualifications
Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration (Min. 13 credits)
Mandatory Units (worth 11 credits):
- Unit 201 Principles of personal responsibilities and working in a business environment (4)
- Unit 202 Principles of providing administrative services (4)
- Unit 203 Principles of managing information and producing documents (3)
Optional Units (candidates must achieve at least two credits):
- Unit 204 Principles of supporting change in a business environment (1)
- Unit 205 Principles of supporting business events (1)
- Unit 206 Principles of maintaining stationery stock (1)
- Unit 207 Principles of working in the public sector (5)
- Unit 305 Principles of project management (2)
- Unit 306 Principles of budgets in a business environment (2)
- Unit 307 Principles of contributing to innovation and change (2)
- Unit 308 Principles of working in the public sector (7)
Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration (Min. 17 credits)
Mandatory Units (worth 15 credits):
- Unit 301 Principles of personal responsibilities and how to develop and evaluate own performance at work (4)
- Unit 302 Principles of working with and supervising others in a business environment (3)
- Unit 303 Principles of managing information and producing documents in a business environment (4)
- Unit 304 Principles of providing and maintaining administrative services (4)
Optional Units (candidates must achieve at least two credits):
- Unit 204 Principles of supporting change in a business environment (1)
- Unit 206 Principles of maintaining stationery stock (1)
- Unit 207 Principles of working in the public sector (5)
- Unit 305 Principles of project management (2)
- Unit 306 Principles of budgets in a business environment (2)
- Unit 307 Principles of contributing to innovation and change (2)
- Unit 308 Principles of working in the public sector (7)
Level 4 Certificate in Business and Administrative Management (25 credits)
Optional Pathway 1 (unit credit values in brackets):
- Unit 401 Fundamentals of administrative management (15)
- Unit 402 Administrative systems (10)
Optional Pathway 2:
- Unit 403 Managing operations (15)
- Unit 404 Managing quality (10)
Optional Pathway 3:
- Unit 405 Personal effectiveness (10)
- Unit 406 Managing people in organisations (15)
Optional Pathway 4:
- Unit 407 Managing information and knowledge (15)
- Unit 408 Finance for administrative managers (10)
Level 4 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management (Min. 120 credits)
Mandatory Units:
- Unit 401 Fundamentals of administrative management (15)
- Unit 402 Administrative systems (10)
- Unit 403 Managing operations (15)
- Unit 404 Managing quality (10)
- Unit 405 Personal effectiveness (15)
- Unit 406 Managing people in organisations (10)
- Unit 407 Managing information and knowledge (15)
- Unit 408 Finance for administrative managers (10)
Optional Units (candidates must complete two optional units):
- Unit 409 Administration for executive assistants (10)
- Unit 410 Introduction to Islamic finance (10)
- Unit 411 Managing business facilities (10)
- Unit 431 Management accounting: costing and budgeting (15)
- Unit 432 Marketing intelligence (15)
- Unit 433 The Internet and e-business (15)
- Unit 434 Business events management (15)
Level 5 Certificate in Business and Administrative Management (Min. 30 credits)
Optional Pathway 1:
- Unit 501 Operations management (15)
- Unit 502 Information for strategic decision-making (10)
- Unit 503 Advanced finance for business managers (10)
Optional Pathway 2:
- Unit 504 Organisational analysis and change (15)
- Unit 505 Human resource management (10)
- Unit 506 Knowledge management strategy (5)
Level 5 Certificate in Governance, Leadership and Motivation (20 credits)
Mandatory Units:
- Unit 507 The context of corporate governance (10)
- Unit 508 Leadership, motivation and group dynamics (10)
Level 5 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management (120 credits)
Mandatory Units:
- Unit 501 Operations management (15)
- Unit 502 Information for strategic decision-making (10)
- Unit 503 Advanced finance for business managers (10)
- Unit 504 Organisational analysis and change (15)
- Unit 505 Human resource management (10)
- Unit 506 Knowledge management strategy (5)
- Unit 507 The context of corporate governance (10)
- Unit 508 Leadership, motivation and group dynamics (10)
- Unit 509 Business research (15)
Optional Units (candidates must complete two optional units):
- Unit 510 Economics for business (15)
- Unit 511 Organisational facilities management (10)
- Unit 512 Islamic finance (10)
- Unit 531 Financial systems and auditing (15)
- Unit 532 Small business enterprise (15)
- Unit 533 European business (15)
- Unit 534 Business ethics (15)
Level 6 Diploma in Business and Administrative Management (120 credits)
Mandatory Units:
- Unit 601 Strategic management (20)
- Unit 602 The dynamics of leadership (20)
- Unit 603 Management information systems for business (20)
- Unit 604 Advanced finance for decision makers (20)
Optional Units (candidates must complete two optional units):
- Unit 605 Marketing management in business (20)
- Unit 606 Customer focus for strategic advantage (20)
- Unit 607 Leadership skills (20)
- Unit 608 Managing risk in business (20)
Level 6 Extended Diploma in Business and Administrative Management (360 credits)
Mandatory Units:
- Unit 641 Fundamentals of administrative management (15)
- Unit 642 Administrative systems (10)
- Unit 643 Managing operations (15)
- Unit 644 Managing quality (10)
- Unit 645 Managing information and knowledge (15)
- Unit 646 Finance for administrative managers (10)
- Unit 647 Managing business facilities (10)
- Unit 651 Operations management (15)
- Unit 652 Information for strategic decision-making (10)
- Unit 653 Advanced finance for business managers (10)
- Unit 654 Organisational analysis and change (15)
- Unit 655 Human resource management (10)
- Unit 656 Knowledge management strategy (5)
- Unit 657 The context of corporate governance (10)
- Unit 658 Leadership, motivation and group dynamics (10)
- Unit 661 Strategic management (20)
- Unit 662 The dynamics of leadership (20)
- Unit 663 Management information systems for business (20)
- Unit 664 Advanced finance for decision makers (20)
- Unit 665 Marketing management in business (20)
- Unit 666 Customer focus for strategic advantage (20)
- Unit 667 Leadership skills (20)
- Unit 668 Managing risk in business (20)
- Unit 669 Business research (30)
NQF Administrative Management Qualifications
Level 3 Certificate in Administrative Management
Mandatory Units:
- Inside organisations
- Working with people
- Administrative practice
Level 4 Diploma in Administrative Management
Mandatory Units:
- People in organisations
- Administrative systems and processes
- Professional administration
- Information for decision-making
Optional Units (one only):
- Case study 1
- Project report 1
Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Administrative Management
Mandatory Units:
- Administrative systems in the organisation
- Strategic issues in administration
- Administrative management of resources
- Human resources and practice
Optional Units (one only):
- Case study 2
- Project report 2
BA (Hons) in Administrative Management
Mandatory Units:
Optional Units (one only):
External links
References
- ^ a b Institute of Administrative Management (website accessed 19 March 2007)
- ^ London School of Science and Technology (website accessed 19 March 2007)
- ^ London School of Science and Technology (website accessed 19 March 2207)