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TheMini-MBAStrategicOperationsBusinessExecutive(SOBE)isdesignedtoequipbuddingandseniorexecutiveswiththeknowledge,relationships,andtoolsnecessarytodriveresultsatthehighestlevelsofglobalbusiness.ThiscourseisequivalenttoanMBA-levelcoursebeingtaughtatAmericanUniversitiesbyourfacultymodifiedtoprovideparticipantswiththemostup-todate,comprehensive,andpracticaltoolstosuccessfullynavigatethediversechallengesfacingtopexecutivesintoday’sdynamicglobalmarketplace.ParticipantsintheInternationalInstituteforExecutiveTraining(iIET)Mini-MBAStrategicOperationsBusinessExecutive(SOBE)Programimmersethemselvesinacurriculumthatexaminesandexploresgeneralmanagementconceptsinallmajorfunctionalareaswhilelearningthelatestinsightsonmanagementstrategyandwillgainathoroughgroundingontherecentdevelopmentsinbusinessmanagementandleadership.Whilepursuingstudieswithpeerexecutivesfromaroundtheworld,participantsareinspiredbythediverseculturesandnewfriendships.

ProgramOverview

IndependentlyAssessedandEndorsedbyNASBA,theofficialboardthatregulatesaccountingandfinancialeducationintheUnitedStatesofAmerica.

The International Institute for Executive Training (iIET) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org

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1.Learnhowtodevelopandimproveyourfirm’scompetitiveadvantage.

2.Improveyourabilitytointegratekeyfunctionalareasintoaunifiedstrategicplan.

3.Enhanceyourunderstandingoftheimpactofchangesintheexternalenvironmentsonexecutivedecisions.

4.Learntheimportanceofchangesineconomic,technological,govt,politicalandsocialforcesontheformulationofafirm’sstrategy.

5.Developyourskillsinidentifyingkeybusinessissuesandproblems.

6.Sharpenyourabilitytomakequality,reasonedbusinessdecisions.

KeyTakeaways

BenefitsofaCPERegisteredCourse• EndorsedbyNASBA,theofficialboardthatregulatesaccountingandfinancialeducationintheUnitedStatesofAmerica.

• Ourcourseshavebeenindependentlyassessedtoensureaconsistentandhighqualityservice.

• Thisprovidesproofthatwecomplywithindustrybestpracticesandmadeacommitmenttothedeliveryofhighqualitycontinuingprofessionaleducation

• BeingaregisteredNASBAsponsordemonstratesthatourpresentersandprogramdevelopershavevasttechnicalknowledgeandexperience.

• Earn42ContinuingProfessionalEducation(CPE)units.

Delegatesmustmeetthefollowingcriteriatobeeligibleforcertificateofcompletion:

1. Attendance–delegatesmustattendallsessionsofthecourse.DelegateswhomissmorethantwohoursofthecoursesessionswillnotbeeligibletositfortheStrategicOperationsBusinessExecutive(SOBE)TMExamination.

2. Successfulcompletionofthecourseworkandexam–UponcompletionofthistrainingcourseyouwillreceiveyourcertificatefromiIET,aninternationallyaccreditedlearningcenterrecognizedbyQualifiLtd.,aUKgovtrecognizedawardingorganization.

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Ouruniqueapproachbringstogether…• Internationallyaccreditedlearningcenter• latestcasestudiesfromtheworldstopcompanies• mostcutting-edgemultimediaavailable

Ourcoursecontentisdesignedtofiteverylearningstyleandsupportthenon-Englishspeakingaudience.

WhyPeopleChoosetolearnwiththeiIET…

*Successful completion of the course makes you a Certified Strategic Operations Business Executive. You can use the designation of SOBE™ on your resume and business card.

ProgramLevel AdvancedPre-requisites 3-yearsworkexperienceand/orassociate’sdegree

AdvancePreparationisnotrequiredforsuccessfulcompletionofthiscourse.

DeliveryMethod Group-Live

CPEUnits 42UnitsFieldofStudy ManagementAdvancedServices 18.0 Production 8.0 BusinessMgmntandOrg 8.0 Personnel/HR 4.0 PersonalDevelopment 4.0 BehavioralEthics 2.0

Thisprogramisdesignedforseniorbusinessleaders,executives,andmanagers,aswellasforentrepreneursandotherindividualsinterestedinlearningandapplyingthekeycomponentsofstrategicbusinessmanagement:

• seniorbusinessleader• executives• managers• entrepreneurs• andotherindividualsinterestedinlearningand

applyingthekeycomponentsofstrategicbusinessmanagement.

WhoShouldAttendThisProgram

CPECourseRequirements

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Whatisstrategy?• Asimpledefinitionofstrategy• Thecompetitivetheoryofstrategydesign• Thevalueinnovationtheoryofstrategy

design• ExternalandInternalAnalysisofcore

competencies(SWOT)• PESTAnalysis• CaseStudy:Starbucks

Buildingandsustainingacompetitiveadvantage

• Assessingthevalueofyourchosenmarketspace

• MichaelPorter’s5Forces• Thesourcesofcompetitiveadvantage• Thekeyquestionstoaskinorderto

assesscompetitiveadvantage• Blueoceanversusredoceanstrategy• CaseStudy:RollsRoyce

ProjectManagementOverview

• Definitionofaproject• Whyprojectmanagement• Projectlifecycle• Keyknowledgeareasofproject

management•

ManagingProjectFinance• Projectselectionapproaches• Decisionmethodologies(decisiontrees,

NPV,IRR)• Projectevaluationtechniques• Estimation(costs,scheduleand

requirements)• Projectfinancing• CaseStudy:Syngenta

StakeholderAnalysisandManagement• Identifyingandprioritizingstakeholders

intogrid• StakeholderEngagement• Communicationplanning• Negotiationtactics• Influencingtherightstakeholders• CaseStudy:CommunicationPlanningat

KelloggsCorporateSocialResponsibility

• CompetitiveAdvantagethroughCSR• MissionandVisionStatementAnalysis• BusinessEthics

EffectiveChangemanagementforexecutives

• Designingeffectivechangeprograms/plans

• Creatinganadaptivecorporateenvironment

• Reasonswhypeopleresistchange• KurtLewin’sModelofchange

management:The3stagesofchange• JohnKotter’s8StepChangeModel

Understandingthebalancedscorecard

• Whatarethekeycomponentsofthebalancedscorecard?

• KeyperformanceindicatorsandtargetsInitiativedesign

• Cascadingthebalancedscorecard• Strategymaps• Thekeyelementsofthestrategymap• Buildingastrategymap

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StrategyImplementation• Thefivekeystepstoeffectivestrategy

implementation• Whystrategiesfail

LeanMethodsandStrategy

• ProcessWalk/TreasureHunt• 5S• VisualControls• StandardWork• Kaizen• A3• ValueStreamMapping•

MonitoringandMeasuringproductivity• Leanmetrics• The7wastes• Leadtime• Takttimeandcycletime• Qualitymanagement

HumanResourceManagementandCompetitiveAdvantage

• EmployerBranding• EmployeeEngagement• BehaviorModification• Work-lifeBalance• CaseStudy:Ikea

Leadership

• EmotionalIntelligence• LeadershipStylesandTraits• Hershey-BlanchardSituational

Leadership• GroupActivity:EmotionalIntelligence• GroupActivity:JohariWindowSelf-

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Thiscoursewillprovidein-depthperspectivesfromthefollowingcompanies…