Strategic Management for Directors and Senior Managers

The prescriptive view of strategic planning must account for the accelerating pace of global competition and the changing requirements for individual and company performance.

Organisational structure and culture. The effect of poor design - The company mission - Purpose, strategy, goals, values and standards - Culture as a means of identifying and solving problems

Strategic management. The global marketplace: cross-border integration - Localisation and standardisation - Exploring emerging competition - Developing autonomous business units - Advancing capabilities across business units

Corporate and sector strategy. Managing the diversified business - Developing corporate advantage that improves positioning

Entrepreneurial behavior. The “Learning Organisation” - Decision-making - Motivation and control

Strategic leadership. Theories of leadership - Identifying the link between leadership and achievement of organisational objectives - Contingency approaches to leadership

Developing an agile organisation. Coping with shifting markets - Designing a capacity for change

Anticipating potential areas of risk

Developing and managing quality. Review cycles - Enhancing operational effectiveness

Knowledge management. Identifying and transferring internal best practice

Determining an appropriate organisational design
Aligning company vision with strategy
Developing comprehensive strategies
Making effective decisions
Identifying and setting objectives
Developing inspirational leadership skills
Implementing knowledge management tools
Identifying and handling risks
Applying motivational tools and techniques
Implementing quality management tools
Preparing for change