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Certificate in Strategic Planning & Effective Budgeting
Strategic Planning, Management Control & Effective Budgeting
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Course Introduction
Mastering skills such as strategy development, risk analysis, negotiation, budgeting, and cost control is crucial for managers committed to delivering exceptional performance and making significant contributions to their organizations. In today’s uncertain and turbulent business environment, both top and middle management are challenged to think long-term while acting decisively in the short-term. Managers who are agile and adaptable to frequent changes are particularly valuable. This Certificate in Strategic Planning & Effective Budgeting training course provides a structured and comprehensive framework to address both immediate challenges and long-term responsibilities. By equipping professionals with these essential skills, the course prepares them to excel in dynamic business conditions and enhance their effectiveness in navigating the complexities of modern management.
Modules
This training course is split into two modules:
MODULE I - Strategy, Risks, Negotiation & Leadership
MODULE II - Effective Budgeting & Operational Cost Control
Each module is structured and can be taken as a stand-alone training course; however, delegates will maximise their benefits by taking Module 1 and 2 back-to-back as a 2-week training course.
Training Objectives
This 10-day COPEX training course offers delegates opportunities to gain skills in strategy development and implementation, together with risk assessment. To understand finance, in particular budgeting and cost control and how performance measurement enables organisations to track the viability of their strategies.
Packed with many practical exercises and a safe environment in which to practice new skills, delegates will:
- Gain an Understanding of Strategy and Strategic Thinking
- Learn about Risk Management and Mitigation
- Practice Negotiating and Learn Top Tips for Effective Negotiations
- Develop Skills in Budgeting and Cost Control
- Understand how Financial Measurement Supports Strategic Success
Who should Attend?
This 10-day COPEX training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals who wish to develop their strategic leadership capabilities and gain a greater grasp of budgeting and cost control. For example:
- Current and Potential Managers, and Business Leaders at All Levels
- Those Responsible for Developing and Leading Strategic Changes
- Procurement and Client Service Managers Responsible for Negotiation Strategies
- Functional Team Leaders in the Governmental or Private Sector
- Staff Members Responsible for Budgeting and Financial Controls
- Non-Finance Managers with Financial Responsibilities
Course Outline
- How Strategy evolved into business
- Leadership Accountability for strategy development
- Strategic planning
- Describing the organisation’s Vision, Mission, Values & Strategy
- Selecting Options, Making Decisions
- The meaning and nature of risk
- Operational, Tactical and Strategic Risks
- Risk management
- Cost/benefits of mitigation
- Agility, Resilience & Black Swans
- Sources of Power & Influence
- Who negotiates and why
- Top Tips for ‘Win-Win’ negotiations
- Key skills for effective negotiations
- Preparing thoroughly: where to draw the line
- Leaders drive strategy & change
- Must leaders be charismatic?
- Leading or managing, or both?
- Leading in uncertain times, key skills
- The Challenge of employees “wanting to do what must be done”
- The challenge of managing change
- People & Systems are the foundations of success
- Building a coalition of change agents
- Effective channels of communication, pipelines to success
- Developing a personal action plan for further self-development
- The key role of budgeting and cost control in contemporary organisations
- Budgetary planning and control
- The importance of value – for customers and shareholders
- Financial accounting and management accounting
- Integrating the financial and non-financial aspects of budgeting
- Financial planning and the budgeting process
- The key features of budgeting
- Advantages and disadvantages of budgeting
- Divisionalisation and responsibility accounting
- Operating budgets: zero-based, incremental, and activity-based
- Capital budgets
- Cash budgets
- Different costs for different purposes
- Fixed costs and variable costs
- Cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis
- Contribution and marginal costing
- Absorption costing
- Decision-making
- Indirect costs (overheads) and direct costs
- Under-costing and over-costing: the consequences for profitability
- Traditional cost allocation systems and activity based costing (ABC)
- Refinement of the costing system
- Activity based budgeting (ABB)
- Standard costing, flexed budgets, and variance analysis
- Broadening performance measurement systems
- Innovative approaches to costing
- Integrating financial and non-financial performance measures
- The balanced scorecard
- Strategy maps
- Six sigma
Providers and Associations
Certificates
- COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
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COPEX Training is your gateway to professional growth, with over 20 years of experience turning potential into success. Each year, we deliver over 1,000 courses in 50+ countries, earning a stellar 98% satisfaction rate. Trusted by global giants like BP, the United Nations, and HSBC, we partner with top certification bodies to provide career-focused training that empowers individuals and drives organizational breakthroughs. Our mission? To transform the way professionals learn and grow in today’s fast-changing industries. Through expert insights, cutting-edge methods, and hands-on approaches, we equip you with the skills and confidence to tackle challenges, seize opportunities, and thrive in your career.
Led by a passionate leadership team and supported by a network of world-class trainers, COPEX Training connects professionals worldwide with life-changing opportunities. We are committed to excellence, ensuring every participant leaves with the tools, expertise, and confidence to conquer an ever-evolving world.
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ section provides quick answers to the most common questions about our services, procedures, and policies. We aim to make your experience with us as straightforward as possible. For further assistance, our support team is ready to help.
COPEX stands for “The Centre for Operations & Procurement Excellence”. Our courses are designed to develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of professionals across various sectors.
Enhanced Skills: Develop in-demand skills and knowledge in your chosen field.
Career Advancement: Improve your career prospects and increase your earning potential.
Increased Confidence: Gain confidence in your abilities and enhance your professional presence.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with other professionals and industry experts.
Improved Job Performance: Enhance your productivity, efficiency, and job satisfaction.
Personal Growth: Develop valuable personal and professional skills that can benefit you in all areas of life.
Experienced Instructors: Courses are delivered by highly qualified and experienced instructors with industry expertise.
Interactive Learning: Engaging and interactive learning methods, including workshops, simulations, case studies, and group discussions.
Practical Application: Focus on practical skills and real-world applications, enabling you to apply your learning immediately.
Flexible Learning Options: A variety of course formats available, including classroom training, online courses, and blended learning.
Certification & Recognition: Upon successful completion, you may receive industry-recognized certifications.
The cost of COPEX training courses varies depending on the course duration, content, and delivery method.
There are several ways to register in our public training courses:
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Upon successful registration, processing window will take not more than 24 hours from the time of registration. An email including the registration confirmation, invoice and joining instructions will be sent to the provided email address.
Published training course fees are inclusive of the training venue, training manual, writing materials, lunch and coffee breaks with refreshments over the entire duration of the training course.
The training course fee can be settled by either:
- Bank transfer
- Credit Card
Our training courses will run for 5 hours per day. The standard daily timing is from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm including the coffee/tea breaks and lunch.
Our training courses courses are being held at five-star hotels in prime and iconic destinations across the globe. Cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dubai, Geneva, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, London, Houston, New York, Paris, Vienna, Zurich, etc.
Once officially registered, we can assist by providing the corporate rates provided by the hotel where the training course will be conducted. Early confirmation will enable us to secure the room at reduced rates
Our cancellation policy varies depending on the circumstances presented. Generally, cancellations must be initiated in formal writing at least 14 days prior to the commencement date of the training course. Further, the option to shift an existing registration to another training course on a later date is possible. Otherwise, a full refund will be initiated.
Delegates who will attend and successfully complete the training course will earn a COPEX Certificate of Completion. This certification is designed to validate the successful knowledge transfer, and that the desired learning objectives and outcomes to further advance your professional competency are achieved.
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