Strategic Management Programme

VENUE: Zanzibar, Tanzania
DATES: 23 rd September, - 04 th October 2019 (2 weeks)
FEES: US $ 1,300 only

Statement of Need
The need to think and plan long term has become a necessity for governments, organizations as well as individuals. The reason is clear: if you want a bright future you got to plan today, strategize, and implement the strategies well. Strategic management prepares countries and organizations for their future. Given dynamism of the environment there are many futuristic developments that are either unknown or unpredictable. It is desirable therefore that we put our heads together and visualize the future that we want prior to coming up with strategies, plans and policies to take us there. Resource mobilization and effective utilization becomes a key activity too. This programme shall explores how the crooked path can be traversed and hurdles overcome.

Objectives of the Programme
The main goal of the course is to disseminate knowledge and skills for effective strategic management at all levels. By the end of the programme participants shall be able to:

  • Understand the components of s strategic plan
  • Comprehend the theory and process of strategic management
  • Appreciate steps in the strategic planning and management process
  • Determine mission and vision statements
  • Develop and effectively implement strategic plans.

Subject Areas shall include:
  • Concepts of planning and strategic management
  • Short term, medium and long term planning process
  • The need for resources and their mobilization
  • Principles and practices of strategic planning
  • Environmental scanning for strategic planning
  • Creating and realizing vision
  • Strategic plans implementation
  • Overcoming environmental constraints
  • Monitoring and evaluating long term plans


Target Participants
This programme is intended for officers working in:
  • Ministries of finance and economic planning
  • National planning commissions
  • Other government ministries at senior level
  • Senior management in public and private sector organizations.