Award: Strategic Planning
Summary
The unit aims to develop the ability to map the environment in which a business operates and benchmark operational performance in a way which raises strategic planning and communication skills.
Syllabus Topics
- Information sources, e.g. business report, industry regulator, league table, intranet, press report, competitor data.
- PESTEL construction and analysis.
- External environmental factors including macro and micro economics, distinguishing economic features, competitive forces and common driving forces of change.
- Internal environmental factors, including resources, capabilities, competitive power, costs and prices.
- Strategic factors, including business modeling, corporate governance, functional area and operating strategies; organisational objectives and goals; vision, mission, values, service level agreements (SLA).
- Best practice frameworks using key success factors, competitor analysis, industry standards and quality benchmarks, e.g. QICM, TQM, CSE, ISO, SOX.
- Benchmarking using best practice standards to measure performance; key performance indicators, performance measurements, e.g. DSO, balanced scorecard, SLA, customer service standards, departmental targets and success criteria.
- Decision making including communication of plan via action plans and reports; outcomes of success criteria; implementation and review.
Where to study
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Home Study (Coach Supported)
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HomeStart Date
FlexiblePrice
£504Email
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Independent Home Study (unsupported)
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HomeStart Date
FlexiblePrice
Study text required £50+ Postage and £102 Knowledge Test Questions + VATEmail
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Virtual Classroom
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VirtualStart Date
Starting in NovemberPrice
£679Email
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In-company Training
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Virtual / Face-to-faceStart Date
FlexiblePrice
POAEmail
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Face to face / Virtual
Location
Milton Keynes or VirtuallyStart Date
SaturdaysPrice
£750Telephone
01908885133