This programme is designed to help managers understand the importance of strategic thinking, to help enhance their analytical skills and to understand many of the potential pitfalls and how to overcome them.

The course will involve exercises, group discussion and personal analysis and needs to be approached with an open mind.

The most important aspect of the program is the way in which participants can relate the theories to themselves and their situations in the workplace so that the learning has an intensely practical outcome which will enhance their own development and the development of the organization.

Any manager looking to develop this skill and find the time to put it into practice.

2 Days

To help participants to recognize the importance of this area of management and to provide guidance and techniques to assist the participants in improving this aspect of their management capability

Introduction

Understanding Strategy
- Definition
- Its role in relation to mission statement and values of the organization
- Thinking short and long term
- The importance of strategic thinking

Creating Time for Strategic Thinking

Analyzing Your Position
- Examining influences
- Understanding customers
- Analyzing competitors
- Assessing skills and competencies
- Reviewing procedures and processes

Planning a Strategy

Strategic Decision Making - The 9 Stages

Situational Analysis

Strategic Analysis

Market Analysis

Product/Service Analysis

Financial Analysis

Decision Theory Analysis

The Role of Innovation and Creativity in Strategic Thinking

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