WSU CMD

Center for Management Development

W. Frank Barton School of Business - Wichita State University

Executive Certificate in Strategic Management

                                


Whether you provide a finished product to your customer, or you provide services, in this economy thinking strategically is critical for survival. The businesses that survive today not only understand the impact of inventory movements, capacity issues, data analysis and quality, they actively lead their organizations in directions that allow them to excel above the competition.



What You'll Learn

  • Gain an understanding of what it takes to put your company first in the marketplace.
  • Be able to identify those metrics that drive your costs and expenses and know how to control them.
  • Increase your profit margin by increasing efficiencies and eliminating inefficiencies.
  • Identify and increase the value added in your product or service, driving greater sales.
  • Take a greater share of the market by your ability to respond to demand changes in a timely fashion.
  • Strengthen your abilities to Direct, Produce, Negotiate and Lead.


To complete the Executive Certificate, complete any EIGHT of the following sessions:

Budgeting Concepts  
    February 20, 2014

Business Modeling & Data Analysis: Using Data to Make Better Decisions 
   
 November 7 & 8, 2013

Essential Skills for Effective Leaders 
    September 26 & 27, 2013

Forecasting and Capacity Planning 
    November 1, 2013

Inventory & Supply Chain Management          
    
September 20, 2013    

Mastering Employee Engagement
    June 20 & 21, 2013

Risk Management
    August 13, 2013

Strategic Negotiations: Crucial Skills for High Stake Agreements 
     On-Line session coming in June

Transformational Leadership
     Date to be determined