WSU CMD

Center for Management Development

W. Frank Barton School of Business - Wichita State University

How do you separate your company's performance from the pack in an environment where traditional features no longer secure a competitive advantage?  The ability to accelerate product innovation, reduce lead times, guarantee superior quality, optimize supply chains and pricing while leveraging the true drivers of financial performance has become the mantra of the market leaders today. Competitive points of differentiation are being driven by smart decision making, effective execution and distinctive business processes.

The Center for Management Development supports this journey through specifically developed training sessions that deliver concepts and tools to outmaneuver the competition and extract the maximum value from your business processes - manufacturing AND services.  Let CMD help you understand anlaytics, anticipate the market and shape your business outcomes.

What You'll Learn

  • Identify and define the metrics that drive the organization
  • Synchronize the adjustments for market demand
  • Collaborate to minimize the impact of supplier shifts and changes
  • Optimize internal efficiencies and processes
  • Capitalize on employee engagement and retention
  • Compete with global strength


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

        Business Analytics: The New Competitive Advantage
                May 31, 2013             

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

        Evidence-Based Management                  
               November 14 & 15, 2013

        Forecasting and Capacity Planning
                 November 1, 2013

        Inventory & Supply Chain Management
                  September 20, 2013

          Quality Control & Six Sigma
                        
October 17 & 18, 2013

        Risk Management
                August 13, 2013

        Root Cause Analysis
              November 11, 2013
               
        
        The Power of Critical Thinking
            Date to be Determined

       Winning through Creativity & Innovation
                July 22, 2013