Strategic Management and Planning

26-28 May 2023

This three-day interactive course is intended to provide you with a global perspective and understanding of strategic management as a context for domestic and international operations and to develop the essential skills and competencies necessary to plan, monitor and control different tasks and events.

The aims are to develop an understanding of the different approaches to strategy; how choices are made between different possible approaches; the content in which choices are made; and how strategies and structures are designed and implemented. The course aims to enable leaders and decision makers to introduce fit-for-purpose strategy and plan effectively for their organisations.

At the end of the course attendees should be able to acquire a comprehensive knowledge and practical experience about strategic management and planning in alignment with the local needs and capabilities. Moreover, after completion of the course, attendees to write a report, supported by the tutor, of what they have learnt and what is particularly relevant to their employers. A focus to be one aspect of the course which has implications for the way they will improve their professional practice when they return to their employers. This will help reassure the employers of the benefits of the course and help consolidate the understanding of the manager.

This course will also complement the different management skills already developed through earlier business and management courses. In addition, participants will demonstrate developed skills in case and company analysis, group work and problem solving and will have insight into critical analysis; interactive and team working; creativity; and problem solving.

Other objectives of the course include:

• Develops your understanding and skills for formulating the organisation's overall strategic direction.
• Understand and evaluate the major theories (and thoughts) of strategic management and be able to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of debates within and between these schools.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the different processes and stages through which strategy is formulated and implemented within organisations.
• Analyse the external and internal context within which strategy is made, the resources available, and the strategic options available to organisations.
• Judge the importance of different strategies in different contexts and be able to suggest appropriate strategies in context.