Course: Strategic Planning, Management Control & Effective Budgeting

OUTLINE

Module 1: Strategy, Risks, Negotiation & Leadership 

Day One : Strategy

• Introduction to strategy - background, historical developments, major theories
• Strategic Management – a practical approach for every leader
• A consistent methodology for strategy development
• The relationships between vision, mission and strategy
• The steps involved in developing a strategy

Day Two : Risks

• The meaning and nature of risk
• Identifying the risks in a given strategy
• Prioritizing risks
• Contingency planning
• Risk mitigation strategies

Day Three : Negotiation

• The everyday role and attitude of ‘Win-Win’ negotiating
• Power - gaining a superior position
• Strategy and Tactics in negotiating
• Understanding your opponents negotiating style and tactics
• Negotiating Countermeasures

Day Four : Leadership

• The strategic role and nature of effective leadership
• Charisma and how to earn it and use it effectively
• The role of the modern leader and how leadership has changed
• Innovative Leadership skills
• Maximizing the performance of each team member
• Motivating the `average` employee

Day Five : Strategic Leadership Workshop

• Intrapersonal style and skills
• Interpersonal and leadership communication skills
• Leadership and The Challenge of Change
• Strategic leadership for team development
• Developing a personal action plan for further self-development

Module 2: Effective Budgeting & Operational Cost Control 

Day Six : Introduction: Building a Common Financial Language

• The key role of budgeting and cost control in contemporary organizations
• The 21st century business imperative: delivering value added (but to whom?)
• Financial vs. Managerial accounting (for decision making)
• Understand your processes: integrating financial and non-financial aspects
• The budgeting process
• Examples & Discussion

Day Seven : The Budgeting Process

• The key features of budgeting
• Advantages and concerns with budgeting
• Accountability and centers of responsibility
• Zero-based budgeting
• Budgeting and cost control
• Examples & Discussion

Day Eight : Cost Analysis

• Different costs for different purposes
• Fixed vs. Variable costs
• The Cost-Volume-Profit analysis model
• Contribution Margin analysis
• Examples & Discussion

Day Nine : Traditional vs. Advanced Techniques in Cost-Control

• Under-costing and over-costing: the consequences for profitability
• Indirect (OH) vs. Direct costs:
• Traditional Cost Allocations systems vs. Activity-Based Costing (ABC)
• Linking resources, activities and management
• Variance analysis
• Video, Case Study and Examples

Day Ten : Beyond the Budgets: Balanced scorecards and Six-sigma

• Broadening performance measurement systems
• Beyond budgeting: integrating financial and non-financial issues
• Introducing the Balanced Scorecard
• Introducing the Strategy maps
• Introducing Six-sigma
• Video, Case Study and examples

The Scandinavian Academy for Training and Development adopts the latest scientific and professional methodologies in training and human resource development, aiming to enhance the efficiency of individuals and organizations. Training programs are delivered through a comprehensive approach that includes:

• Theoretical lectures supported by PowerPoint presentations and visual materials (videos and short films).
• Scientific evaluation of participants before and after the program to measure progress and knowledge acquisition.
• Brainstorming sessions and practical role-playing to simulate real-life scenarios.
• Case studies tailored to align with the training content and participants work nature.
• Assessment tests conducted at the end of the program to evaluate the achievement of training objectives.

Each participant receives the training material (both theoretical and practical) in printed form and saved on a CD or flash drive. Detailed reports, including attendance records, final results, and overall program evaluations, are also provided.

Training materials are prepared professionally by a team of experts and specialists in various fields. At the end of the program, participants are awarded a professional attendance certificate, signed and accredited by the Scandinavian Academy for Training and Development.

Program Timings:

• 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Arab cities.
• 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM in European and Asian cities.

The program includes:

• A daily buffet provided during the sessions to ensure participants comfort.

Introduction

Developing Strategies, Risk Analysis, Negotiating, Budgeting and Cost Control are the essential skills for those who are dedicated to maximizing their performance and value-added contribution - and that of the people who work for them. As the business environment becomes ever more uncertain and turbulent, the requirement for professional leadership and management throughout organizations is at a premium. Hence, these skills learned in this 10 day course provide a structured and coherent framework for addressing the challenges which professionals face in respect of both their day-to-day and longer-term responsibilities.

This course will feature:

• Identifying Effective and Proven Strategies
• Managing Strategic and Financial Risks 
• Win-Win Negotiating Skills & Strategies
• Financial Analysis
• Budgeting and Cost Control

Objectives

• Develop an appreciation & understanding of each of the elements of the course.
• Understand how skills interact creating a systemic approach to mastering the essential tasks of any leader.
• Develop the skills and applications needed to master and integrate each individual element
• Utilize the elements in achieving individual, team and high organizational results
• Identify priorities for continued professional development

The Scandinavian Academy for Training and Development is committed to hosting all training programs in dedicated and well-equipped hotel facilities specifically designed for conducting and delivering training sessions, unless explicitly stated otherwise on our website. Participants will be notified of the program venue within 7 to 21 days prior to the programs start date, based on the Academys assessment and the programs circumstances. The Scandinavian Academy for Training and Development emphasizes that it holds no responsibility for any force majeure events that may prevent the program from being held at the designated venue. Nevertheless, the Scandinavian Academy for Training and Development will make every effort to provide suitable alternatives and extend the necessary support to participants in the event of a venue change due to unforeseen circumstances.