MAKING STRATEGIC BUSINESS DECISIONS
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MAKING STRATEGIC BUSINESS DECISIONS Leaders spend 30 to 50% of their time making decisions, but many turn out to be poor. Through this course, you will learn where to look for strategic problems and opportunities, and then you will decide which ones you should tackle. You will learn how to structure problems, get to the underlying cause, and choose alternatives. Through taking this approach, you will use problem-solving techniques to include the perspectives of different people. These techniques will then be applied to strategic problems and common personal dilemmas. You will walk away from this course with an improved ability to make good, strategic decisions.
Topics Covered
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Strategic Decision-Making Strategic vs. Tactical Problems
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Problem-Solving Generating Options
Certificate Program This course is a part of the MBA Foundations: Your Access to Business Foundations certificate. Participants who complete the MBA Foundations certificate will receive a $1,500 scholarship applicable towards the tuition of any of the four MBA programs at the University of Utah.* Additionally, you will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with one of our directors to discuss your career goals. *To qualify for the scholarship, participants must apply for the MBA program and be admitted. The scholarship is eligible for up to 18 months after completing the MBA Foundations certificate.
I Need This Program Because:
My Organization Needs This Program Because: •
We want to inspire our leaders to grow within their team or organization
I need to learn how to solve problems using proven decision-making strategies
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We want to build a framework to use when making strategic decisions
I aspire to grow in my team or organization by improving my leadership skills
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We want to empower our leaders to make strategic decisions
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I want to become a more strategic leader
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Who Needs This Class • • •
Anyone in a role that has or will need to make tough decisions Anyone who wants to learn how to make strategic decisions in their personal or professional life Leaders looking to develop their strategic skillset and be confident in their decisions
Modules Strategic Issues
Deciding
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What is Strategy? Differentiating Between Strategic and Tactical Problems
Generating Options Choosing Alternatives Choosing an Option and Making Decisions
Problem-Solving • •
Prioritizing Problems and Opportunities Problem Statements
100% online, led by instructor
On-demand access, 12 weeks to complete
5-6 hr. of lecture, readings, and self-reflection
Presenting Faculty | Bonita Austin, MBA Bonita Austin has a background in securities analysis and is a Professor (Lecturer) in the Entrepreneurship and Strategy Department at the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah, where she has received many teaching awards. As an Institutional Investor’s All American All Star Analyst and Senior Vice President at Lehman Brothers, her work was frequently cited in such publications as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Business Week, Fortune, and Forbes.
THE ECCLES DIFFERENCE The David Eccles School of Business enrolls about 6,000 students in its eight undergraduate majors, four MBAs, seven other specialized graduate programs, one Ph.D. program, and executive education curricula. It is also home to seven institutes and centers that support an ecosystem of entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation, including the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, Ken C. Gardner Policy Institute, Sorenson Impact Center, and more. Our faculty members boast impressive professional and educational backgrounds and hold Ph.D.s from esteemed universities including the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, Northwestern University’s Kellogg School, Harvard Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and University of California at Berkeley’s Haas School.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP Telephone: (801) 587-7273 Email: ExecEd@Utah.edu Website: ExecEd.Utah.Edu Registration: Eccles.Secure.Force.com/ExecEdApplication 1731 E Campus Center Drive Robert H. and Katharine B. Garff Building, GARFF 4340 Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
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