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Strategic Planning And Policy Development
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Intermediate
40 hours
10 topics
Learning Objectives
5 objectives- Explain the fundamental concepts and significance of strategic planning and policy development within organizations.
- Analyze internal and external environmental factors impacting strategic decisions using established analytical tools.
- Develop clear, aligned organizational objectives and formulate effective strategies to achieve them.
- Evaluate performance measurement techniques and incorporate change management, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation in strategic processes.
- Apply ethical principles and corporate social responsibility considerations in strategic planning through real-world case study analysis.
Content Outline
PreviewUnit 1911: Strategic Planning and Policy Development
1. Introduction to Strategic Planning and Policy Development
- Definition and key concepts
- Importance of strategic planning in organizational success
- Relationship between strategic planning and policy development
- Overview of the strategic planning process
2. Environmental Analysis in Strategic Planning
2.1 Internal Analysis
- Organizational resources and capabilities
- Core competencies
- Internal strengths and weaknesses
2.2 External Analysis
- Market trends and industry structure
- Competitor analysis
- PESTEL Analysis (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, Legal factors)
- SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)
3. Setting Organizational Objectives and Goals
- Importance of mission and vision statements
- Characteristics of effective objectives (SMART criteria)
- Aligning objectives with organizational mission and vision
- Prioritization and goal-setting techniques
4. Strategy Formulation and Implementation
4.1 Strategy Formulation
- Types of generic strategies: Differentiation, Cost Leadership, Focus
- Corporate, business, and functional level strategies
- Strategic choice and decision making
4.2 Strategy Implementation
- Developing action plans
- Resource allocation
- Organizational structure and culture alignment
- Overcoming implementation challenges
5. Performance Measurement and Evaluation
- Role of performance measurement in strategic management
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics selection
- Balanced Scorecard approach
- Monitoring, feedback loops, and continuous improvement
6. Change Management in Strategic Planning
- Need for change in organizational strategy
- Models of change management (e.g., Lewin's Change Model, Kotter’s 8-Step Process)
- Managing resistance to change
- Communication and leadership in change initiatives
7. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
- Identifying internal and external stakeholders
- Importance of stakeholder engagement in strategy development
- Communication strategies and tools
- Building and maintaining stakeholder relationships
8. Risk Management in Strategic Planning
- Risk identification and assessment techniques
- Risk mitigation strategies
- Managing uncertainty in strategic decision-making
- Contingency planning
9. Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
- Ethical considerations in strategic planning
- Integrating CSR into organizational strategy
- Stakeholder impact and sustainability
- Case examples of ethical dilemmas and CSR initiatives
10. Case Studies in Strategic Planning
- Analysis of real-world organizational strategic planning scenarios
- Application of theoretical frameworks and tools
- Discussion of challenges encountered and solutions implemented
- Lessons learned and best practices
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