Introduction
This IRES Management Development Programme (MDP) enables participants expand their knowledge across all functional areas and develop a holistic management perspective. By integrating key functional disciplines, participants develop the capability to envision, influence, control and implement the strategic direction of the firm.
The objective of MDP is to create successful business leaders who can compete by leveraging their own and their organizations’ inherent strengths. In the course of the two weeks, the participants immerse themselves in a deep learning experience that has been engineered to be rigorous, real in context and transformational.
Duration
10 Days
Who should attend?
The programme is designed for high potential senior executives who have either taken-on, or are preparing to transit from functional to broader general management positions.
A typical participant profile includes:
- Country Managers
- Directors
- Divisional Heads
- Senior Managers
- Controllers
- Vice Presidents
- CFO
Course Level:
Course objectives
The programme will help participants to :
- Acquire conceptual skills to understand business functions and their inter-relationships
- Develop the ability to rethink business functions and lead change at different levels of an organization
- Understand how industry structures work and evaluate how to create value and profit for their operating units in a competitive environment
- Develop key value drivers for their business performance to achieve long-term growth and sustenance
- Learn international best practices as to how organizations respond to recession and cyclicality
- Understand and harness their leadership capability to lead the organization effectively
- Gain from networking opportunities with like-minded high achievers from diverse backgrounds and industry experience
Course Outline
Week 1
Integration of Key Management Functions - Covers the broad functional areas in order to enhance the general management skills and expose participants to other areas of management in which they may have limited knowledge and/or experience
- Marketing
- Creation of Value Proposition
- Managing Brands
- Product Positioning and Segmentation
- People
- Team Building and Motivation
- Strategic HRM
- Innovation and Technology
- Managing Innovation and Technology
- E-Business
- Finance
- Managing the financial health of a firm
- Capital Budgeting
- Strategic Finance
- Operations
- Gaining competitive advantage through operations
- Customer Focused Quality
- Operations strategy
- Optimizing supply chain
Week 2
Managing the Strategic Direction of the Firm - Focuses on the ability of participants to view the organization from a strategic perspective and in the process sharpen their leadership, interpersonal and negotiation skills. The aim is to enhance their impact as leaders, strategists and change agents.
- Analyzing and understanding Industry Structures_ Impact on strategic choices
- Corporate Strategies in Emerging Markets_ Exploring unique options to build sustainability
- New Business Models_ Strategic decisions and strategic planners
- Managing the Value Chain and Strategy Implementation_ Leveraging IT to create strategic advantage
- Ethical Transformation and Corporate Social Responsibility_ Using value chain to create strategic advantage_ Impact of shifts in strategic direction, challenges and effective responses
- How the concepts learnt in the Programme can be applied?
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Course Administration Details:
Methodology
These instructor-led training sessions are delivered using a blended learning approach and include presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials are offered in English. Participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.
Accreditation
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).
Training Venue
The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
Accommodation and Airport Transfer
Accommodation and Airport Transfer are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
Tailor-Made
This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +254715 077 817
Payment
Payment should be transferred to the IRES account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected]
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