Introduction:

Strategic and planning management provides the institutional foundation for aligning long term objectives with operational systems and performance structures. It defines how organizations construct and sustain competitive advantage through structured strategy formulation, implementation, and evaluation models. This training program introduces frameworks for environmental analysis, resource planning, stakeholder alignment, and performance monitoring within strategic contexts. It also addresses institutional leadership, change adaptability, innovation structures, and global expansion models.

Program Objectives:

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

Explore institutional models for strategic management and structured planning.
Follow the strategy formulation processes aligned with organizational priorities.
Use implementation systems that link strategy to operations and resource structures.
Evaluate performance using metrics, review tools, and strategic control systems.
Analyze global, ethical, and innovation based drivers influencing strategic frameworks.

Targeted Audience:

Executives and managers responsible for strategic planning.
Business analysts and strategy consultants.
Leaders seeking to improve strategic planning capabilities.
Professionals involved in project management and strategic execution.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

Introduction to Strategic Management:

Concepts and structural models of strategic management.
Stages of the strategic planning cycle from diagnosis to execution.
Role of institutional vision and mission in strategic alignment.
Analytical tools such as SWOT and PESTEL for environmental scanning.
Historical progression of strategic thought and planning frameworks.

Unit 2:

Strategy Formulation:

Structured techniques for identifying strategic options.
Competitive positioning models within strategic frameworks.
Resource based planning methods leveraging internal capabilities.
Innovation driven frameworks including Blue Ocean Strategy.
Institutional balancing of strategic risk and innovation design.

Unit 3:

Strategy Implementation:

Structural conversion methods of strategy into operational models.
Role of organizational design in implementation frameworks.
Stakeholder alignment and leadership roles in execution phases.
Resource allocation strategies supporting institutional plans.
Systemic identification of barriers to strategy execution.

Unit 4:

Strategic Leadership:

Institutional role of leadership in strategic systems.
Models for developing leadership alignment with strategy.
Strategic decision making frameworks for senior leaders.
Organizational culture alignment with strategic intent.
Governance challenges in dynamic strategic environments.

Unit 5:

Performance Management and Evaluation:

How to stet strategic KPIs aligned with planning objectives.
Performance tools such as the Balanced Scorecard.
Review structures and institutional feedback mechanisms.
Adjustment of strategy based on internal and external indicators.
Structures for linking evaluation with future strategic direction.

Unit 6:

Strategic Change and Adaptation:

Models for managing change within strategy execution.
Institutional responsiveness methods to market and environmental shifts.
Frameworks for sustainable growth and adaptive planning.
Role of strategic resilience in risk environments.
Governance measures of adaptation cycles in complex contexts.

Unit 7:

Global Strategy and International Expansion:

Institutional frameworks for international market planning.
Key steps for managing cultural and regulatory diversity across regions.
Models for expansion: joint ventures, acquisitions, greenfield entry.
Strategic influence of international economic policies.
Governance of global competitiveness within corporate strategy.

Unit 8:

Innovation and Strategic Entrepreneurship:

Structural integration process of innovation into strategy planning.
Role of entrepreneurial frameworks in institutional design.
Importance role of incorporating new models and startups into strategy.
The role of technology and digital transformation as strategic drivers.
Institutional ecosystem development processes through partnerships.

Unit 9:

Ethics, Corporate Governance, and Social Responsibility:

Ethical frameworks governing strategic decision-making.
Corporate governance structures influencing strategic direction.
Models for structuring corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Importance of integrating sustainability with strategic planning.
Governance, risk, and compliance systems in planning models.

Unit 10:

Advanced Topics in Strategic Management:

Trends and institutional developments in strategic planning.
Role of AI and data systems in strategic decision structures.
Sustainability and circular economy frameworks.
Leadership development process within strategic planning roles.
Models for combining personal growth with institutional strategy.

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