BUS 257 - Overview of Strategic Planning

Delivery Options Class

UCalgary Continuing Education

Course Description

"If you don't know where you're going, you'll probably end up someplace else."

This well-known saying illustrates why organizations need strategic plans. Strategic plans guide and map the desired future for organizations. In this seminar, learn the basic concepts and processes involved in strategic planning, understand why strategic planning is essential for the success of an organization, and realize that the key to making the plan work is a commitment to implementation.

Topics:

What is strategic planning?
Difference between a vision and a mission
How organizations develop a vision and a mission
Importance of defining organizational values
Gathering information for a strategic plan
Deciding what to do and how to do it
How organizations determine strategic objectives
Importance of implementing your strategic plan

Applies Towards the Following Program(s)

Professional Certificate for Emerging Leaders : Professional Skills Seminars

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BUS 257 - 017

Sep 26, 2024

Class

Available

Class

8:30AM to 4:30PM

Sep 26, 2024

Schedule and Location

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7.0

Downtown Campus

Class

Fee before GST non-credit

$399.99

Reading List / Textbook

No textbook required.

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.