Why do some companies appear to have little difficulty in growing and changing whilst other companies decline and even collapse? Why do companies fail in markets that are showing considerable growth? Why is it that in many businesses 80% of the total available profits are earned by just the top 3 or 4 companies?
The answer is simple and straightforward - but it is not easy. Companies that grow and change are companies that know how to build robust strategies that secure and sustain competitive advantage. The concepts of strategy and competitive advantage are at the very heart of business success. This has always been the case. The big challenge in the 21st century is that almost all businesses are becoming more complex, more competitive and more international
This course focuses on these two central and vital concepts – strategy and competitive advantage. The course is relevant to managers in every part of the organization because increasingly managers need to understand how their part of the business contributes to these two important issues – building a robust strategy and sustaining competitive advantage
At the end of this course the participants will be able to:
Ensure that participants understand the concepts of strategy and strategic management.
Understand the main frameworks within which robust strategies can be created.
Understand the linkage between strategy building and implementation.
Understand the meaning of the concept of competitive advantage.
Ensure that strategy is changed and developed to create a sustained level of high performance.
Enable participants to understand how their specialist parts of the organization contribute to strategy building and achieving sustainable competitive advantage.
Experienced Operations, Marketing, and Human Resource Managers
Managers from the Public Sector tasked with Development, Regeneration, Boosting Inward Investment, Tourism, and Employment Growth
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‘Mastering Negotiation Skills’ is a five-day course designed to explain the negotiation process in detail and demonstrate how to use it effectively, giving delegates the negotiation skills and strategies they need to succeed in today’s challenging commercial environment.
The ability to negotiate effectively and manage conflict is one of the most valuable skill sets we can develop within our organization. Not only does developing these skills allow us to negotiate better deals by creating and then claiming value, but it also enables us to manage teams more expertly, interact more constructively with colleagues and manage conflict effectively.
This course provides both a comprehensive strategic analysis of the negotiation process as well as the essential tools for planning and managing every negotiation. Delegates will learn to negotiate excellent outcomes both externally with suppliers, contractors, and customers but also internally within your organization between colleagues, departments, and managers.
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