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TheMini-MBAStrategicOperationsBusinessExecutive(SOBE)isdesignedtoequipbuddingandseniorexecutiveswiththeknowledge,relationships,andtoolsnecessarytodriveresultsatthehighestlevelsofglobalbusiness.ThiscourseisequivalenttoanMBA-levelcoursebeingtaughtatAmericanUniversitiesbyourfacultymodifiedtoprovideparticipantswiththemostup-todate,comprehensive,andpracticaltoolstosuccessfullynavigatethediversechallengesfacingtopexecutivesintoday’sdynamicglobalmarketplace.ParticipantsintheInternationalInstituteforExecutiveTraining(iIET)Mini-MBAStrategicOperationsBusinessExecutive(SOBE)Programimmersethemselvesinacurriculumthatexaminesandexploresgeneralmanagementconceptsinallmajorfunctionalareaswhilelearningthelatestinsightsonmanagementstrategyandwillgainathoroughgroundingontherecentdevelopmentsinbusinessmanagementandleadership.Whilepursuingstudieswithpeerexecutivesfromaroundtheworld,participantsareinspiredbythediverseculturesandnewfriendships.
ProgramOverview
IndependentlyAssessedandEndorsedbyNASBA,theofficialboardthatregulatesaccountingandfinancialeducationintheUnitedStatesofAmerica.
UponcompletionofthistrainingcourseyouwillreceiveyourcertificationthathasbeenfullyaccreditedbyQualifi.AnofficialUKgovernmentrecognizedawardingorganization.
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1.Learnhowtodevelopandimproveyourfirm’scompetitiveadvantage.
2.Improveyourabilitytointegratekeyfunctionalareasintoaunifiedstrategicplan.
3.Enhanceyourunderstandingoftheimpactofchangesintheexternalenvironmentsonexecutivedecisions.
4.Learntheimportanceofchangesineconomic,technological,govt,politicalandsocialforcesontheformulationofafirm’sstrategy.
5.Developyourskillsinidentifyingkeybusinessissuesandproblems.
6.Sharpenyourabilitytomakequality,reasonedbusinessdecisions.
KeyTakeaways
BenefitsofanInternationallyAccreditedCertification
• Ouraccreditedcourseshavebeenindependentlyassessedtoensureaconsistentandhighqualityservice.
• Ouraccreditationprovidesproofthatwecomplywithindustrybestpractices.• Ouraccreditationdemonstratesthatourpresentershavevasttechnical
knowledgeandexperience.• Studieshaveshownthatindividualsthatattaininternational
accreditation/certificationaremorelikelytoachievehighersalariesandbepromotedoverthoseindividualsthatarenot.
• Earn42ContinuingProfessionalEducation(CPE)units.
Delegatesmustmeetthefollowingcriteriatobeeligibleforcertificateofcompletion:
1. Attendance–delegatesmustattendallsessionsofthecourse.DelegateswhomissmorethantwohoursofthecoursesessionswillnotbeeligibletositfortheStrategicOperationsBusinessExecutive(SOBE)TMExamination.
2. Successfulcompletionofthecourseworkandexam–Upon completion of this training course you will receive your certificate which has been fully accredited by Qualifi Limited; a UK recognized awarding organization.
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Ouruniqueapproachbringstogether…• Internationallyaccreditedlearningcenter• latestcasestudiesfromtheworldstopcompanies• mostcutting-edgemultimediaavailable
Ourcoursecontentisdesignedtofiteverylearningstyleandsupportthenon-Englishspeakingaudience.
WhyPeopleChoosetolearnwiththeiIET…
*Successful completion of the course makes you a Certified Strategic Operations Business Executive. You can use the designation of SOBE™ on your resume and business card.
ProgramLevel AdvancedPre-requisites 3-yearsworkexperienceand/orassociate’sdegree
AdvancePreparationisnotrequiredforsuccessfulcompletionofthiscourse.
DeliveryMethod Group-Live
CPEUnits 42UnitsFieldofStudy ManagementAdvancedServices 18.0 Production 8.0 BusinessMgmntandOrg 8.0 Personnel/HR 4.0 PersonalDevelopment 4.0 BehavioralEthics 2.0
Thisprogramisdesignedforseniorbusinessleaders,executives,andmanagers,aswellasforentrepreneursandotherindividualsinterestedinlearningandapplyingthekeycomponentsofstrategicbusinessmanagement:
• seniorbusinessleader• executives• managers• entrepreneurs• andotherindividualsinterestedinlearningand
applyingthekeycomponentsofstrategicbusinessmanagement.
WhoShouldAttendThisProgram
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Whatisstrategy?• Asimpledefinitionofstrategy• Thecompetitivetheoryofstrategydesign• Thevalueinnovationtheoryofstrategy
design• ExternalandInternalAnalysisofcore
competencies(SWOT)• PESTAnalysis• CaseStudy:Starbucks
Buildingandsustainingacompetitiveadvantage
• Assessingthevalueofyourchosenmarketspace
• MichaelPorter’s5Forces• Thesourcesofcompetitiveadvantage• Thekeyquestionstoaskinorderto
assesscompetitiveadvantage• Blueoceanversusredoceanstrategy• CaseStudy:RollsRoyce
ProjectManagementOverview
• Definitionofaproject• Whyprojectmanagement• Projectlifecycle• Keyknowledgeareasofproject
management•
ManagingProjectFinance• Projectselectionapproaches• Decisionmethodologies(decisiontrees,
NPV,IRR)• Projectevaluationtechniques• Estimation(costs,scheduleand
requirements)• Projectfinancing• CaseStudy:Syngenta
StakeholderAnalysisandManagement• Identifyingandprioritizingstakeholders
intogrid• StakeholderEngagement• Communicationplanning• Negotiationtactics• Influencingtherightstakeholders• CaseStudy:CommunicationPlanningat
KelloggsCorporateSocialResponsibility
• CompetitiveAdvantagethroughCSR• MissionandVisionStatementAnalysis• BusinessEthics
EffectiveChangemanagementforexecutives
• Designingeffectivechangeprograms/plans
• Creatinganadaptivecorporateenvironment
• Reasonswhypeopleresistchange• KurtLewin’sModelofchange
management:The3stagesofchange• JohnKotter’s8StepChangeModel
Understandingthebalancedscorecard
• Whatarethekeycomponentsofthebalancedscorecard?
• KeyperformanceindicatorsandtargetsInitiativedesign
• Cascadingthebalancedscorecard• Strategymaps• Thekeyelementsofthestrategymap• Buildingastrategymap
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StrategyImplementation• Thefivekeystepstoeffectivestrategy
implementation• Whystrategiesfail
LeanMethodsandStrategy
• ProcessWalk/TreasureHunt• 5S• VisualControls• StandardWork• Kaizen• A3• ValueStreamMapping•
MonitoringandMeasuringproductivity• Leanmetrics• The7wastes• Leadtime• Takttimeandcycletime• Qualitymanagement
HumanResourceManagementandCompetitiveAdvantage
• EmployerBranding• EmployeeEngagement• BehaviorModification• Work-lifeBalance• CaseStudy:Ikea
Leadership
• EmotionalIntelligence• LeadershipStylesandTraits• Hershey-BlanchardSituational
Leadership• GroupActivity:EmotionalIntelligence• GroupActivity:JohariWindowSelf-
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Thiscoursewillprovidein-depthperspectivesfromthefollowingcompanies…
