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Dubai English 2 May 2010 - 6 May 2010
Kuala Lumpur English 25 Jul 2010 - 29 Jul 2010
Dubai English 19 Sep 2010 - 23 Sep 2010
Abu Dhabi English 7 Nov 2010 - 11 Nov 2010

Program Objectives:

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

  • Define the strategic planning and control process and its main components.
  • Understand and apply strategic thinking.
  • Develop organizational and departmental strategies.
  • Use the strategy of the organization to determine Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  • Utilize KPIs to draft an organizational balanced scorecard.
  • Convert a strategic plan to an operating plan.

 

This Program is designed for:

All managers and staff who are involved in influencing, formulating or supporting the long term planning and strategy of their department and/or organization, as well as those who are responsible for linking, measuring and improving the performance of others. This program is worth 25 NASBA CPEs.

 

Program Fees:

Per participant - USD 3700
Frequent nomination - USD 3330
(including coffee breaks and a buffet lunch daily)
One extra free place for every 2 paid nominees on the same program and dates
Discount Plans, Refunds & Cancellations Policy

Meirc reserves the right to alter dates, content, venue and trainer with a reasonable notice time.

 

Program Outline:

Introduction and Overview

  • Definitions and Origins of Strategic Management
  • History of Strategic Management Systems
  • Successes and Failures
  • The Strategic Planning and Control Process

Analysis of the Environment

  • The SWOT Analysis
  • Information and Research

Vision and Mission Statements

  • Benefits of Statements
  • How Vision and Mission Statements are Formulated
  • Strategic Objectives and Critical Success Factors
  • A Checklist for a Complete Mission Statement

SMART Goals and Creative Strategies

  • Goals and Targets
  • The Use of Key Result Areas
  • Adopting Effective Strategies
  • Value Innovation and Blue Ocean Strategies
  • Departmental Strategies

Developing Operating Plans

  • The How-How Technique to Develop Plans
  • Criteria of Effective Action Plans
  • Linking Goals, Strategies, Action Plans and Budgets
  • Departmental Plans

Developing Control Systems and Performance Measures

  • Approaches to Control
  • Using Key Result Areas to Create Key Performance Indicators
  • Setting Targets
  • The Balanced Scorecard
  • Overcoming Barriers to the Implementation of the Strategy