Executive Education
Business Skills Classes
- Advanced Negotiation
- Finance for the Non-Financial Manager
- Strategic Thinking & Analysis
- The Balanced Scorecard
- Power of Emotional Intelligence
- Time Management
- Behavioral Based Interviewing
- The Power of Negotiation
- Writing with Impact for Business
- Business as Unusual
- Project Management
- Business Courses
- High Performance Coaching
Strategic Thinking and Analysis
Dates Offered: March 17-19, 2008 | September 16-18, 2008
$1,545 | $1,265 (2 or more from same organization/same date)
Managers spend so much time coping with the
day-to-day operations that they can fail to grasp the larger organizational goals. This natural
tendency prevents managers from making decisions that are in the company's larger and best
interests. Managers must be able to assess how decisions and a unit's performance, fit into the
"big picture" of an organizations goals and objectives.
This program focuses on the integration and
coordination of operations, marketing, and finance that are paramount to running a business unit.
You will gain skills in understanding and anticipating future market conditions, developing
long-range strategies, and making multi-year financial projections, all of which enhance the
quality of managerial decisions.
Case studies and exercises will be used to provide
hands-on strategic thinking and analysis experience.
Competencies Addressed:
- Understanding competitive environments
- Setting organizational strategy, design, and structure
- Identifying opportunities and evaluating risks
- Developing benchmarks and strategic goals
- Dr. Martin S. Roth is Chief Innovation and Assessment Officer, and Professor in the Sonoco
International Business Department at the University of South Carolina. His areas of expertise
include brand and corporate image management, marketing research and strategy, pricing value
analysis, and communication programs.