Leading Strategic Planning
Leading an organization towards a goal or an intended outcome requires a plan — and a plan to implement that plan. Topics may include: direction setting, goal setting; decision-making; problem-solving; moving from strategy to action; and project planning and delivery.
What you will learn
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Explain the reasons for strategic planning and management in organizations.
- Articulate how strategic planning can contribute to the success of the organization.
- Distinguish between strategic planning, business planning, and program planning.
- Define the purpose and scope of the strategic plan as a tool for adapting the organization.
- Identify the key steps in strategic planning.
- Conduct strategic analysis (SWOT) for the internal and external environments.
- Define the purpose and scope of the organization's mission, vision, and values statements.
- Develop a strategic vision based on the analysis.
- Identify an organization's strategic issues and then formulate appropriate strategies and goals to achieve the vision.
- Critically analyze the strategic plan in relation to the organization's resources.
This course has no prerequisites
Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.
Currently counts towards:
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└21-hour elective course
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└ elective course
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└21-hour elective course
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└ course option
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└21-hour course option
Applicants intending to enrol in a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements since they are prone to change.
*If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.
When will this course be offered?
New course schedules are released each June and November.