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Revitalizing Management Systems to Meet 21st Century Reality

JWest

1/2 Day Workshop
by
John E. (Jack) West
Noted Author, Consultant & Business Advisor


Email: jwest92144@aol.com

Target Level of Audience:  Advanced

Should be of interest to those needing to:

  • Ensure continued relevance of their management system
  • Address issues related to speed and agility
  • Deal with top management concerns about the management system

Industry Sector:  All

Learning Objectives and Outline

Attendees can expect to learn:

  • How to get top managers to understand the value in formal management systems and use the systems to drive organizational performance.
  • Determining and implementing changes to the system.
  • The relationship between strategic management/planning and the formal management system.
  • How to make the audit program an effective set of eyes for top managers.
  • How to make the system sustainable so it can change with the times and needs of the organization.

Outline:

  • Opening and introductions
  • Establishment of participants’ objectives
  • The nature of the issue—why do we need to change
  • Relationship of the formal management system and strategic planning/management
  • The strategic (quality) planning process
  • External scans
  • Internal scans and assessment
  • Determining and implementing management system changes
  • Making the audit program valuable
  • Continual improvement in the new system
  • Summary and closing

Exercises will be conducted at appropriate points in the workshop so that the participant’s needs are met.