Thinking Strategically & Managing Risks
The most successful managers are those who are able to think strategically and understand planning for risks. This course discusses the common strategic thinking skills that managers need, it provides tools for analyzing opportunities, and outlines problems from a broad perspective for understanding connections within the organization, its strategic goals, and business environment. To resolve many of the threats and challenges that an organization will likely have to face, it’s essential that you develop a business strategy that incorporates a clear vision, new ideas, and innovative solutions.
Course Details:
This course explores the characteristics of strategic thinking, as well as the traits needed to plan and implement an effective strategy.
It also covers how to develop your capacity for thinking strategically through Creative Thinking, being prepared to deal with complexity, and being aware of what's going on inside and outside your organization.
This course contains 34 modules (Total Time: up to 3hrs):
Thinking Strategically as a Manager
Strategic Thinking Characteristics
Strategic Thinker Traits
Developing a Clear Vision
Being Creative
Dealing with Complexity
Knowing What's Going On
Developing Strategic Thinking Skills
Using Strategic Thinking to Consider the Big Picture
Elevating Your Perspective
Understanding Paradoxes
Understanding Causality
Considering External Factors
Considering Internal Factors
Assessing Value & Supply Chains
Developing a Big Picture View
Identifying Risks in Your Organization
Considering Internal & External Risks
Using Brainstorming & Interviews
Using Reviews, Analysis, and the Delphi Technique
Planning a Brainstorming Session
Dealing with Brainstorming Challenges
Understanding How to Identify Risks
Assessing Your Organization's Risks
Key Risks Assessment Concepts
Opportunity & Threat Assessment Techniques
Combined Assessment Techniques
Performing an Opportunity Assessment
FMEA Threat Assessment: Assigning Rankings
FMEA Threat Assessment: RPN & Risk Prioritization
Performing a Risk Assessment
Responding Effectively to Risks
Avoiding Threats
Transferring Threats
Mitigating Threats
Accepting Threats
Responding to Opportunities Effectively
Contingency Response Strategies
Responding to Risks
Returning to Core Competencies
Competitive Awareness & Strategy
Digital Product Notice:
This is a Digital Product! After course purchase, you'll receive your credentials via email to access the online Student Portal to view your course material.
Refund/Exchange Policy:
Our online courses are digital products that will be delivered via online access through our Student Portal.
Digital products are ineligible for refunds or exchanges.
Course ID Code:
ID: [ast_01_a01_bs_enus] -to- [_pc_ch_lach022]
*to be used for course registration*
Recommended Experience:
Beginner Level
This course is suitable for everyone, including students, professionals, and enthusiasts.
Flexible Schedule
Learn at your own pace!
Certificate of Completion
Earn a Professional Career Certification from the State University of New York.
Course
Overviews & Objectives
Overview:
In Module #1, you'll learn the basics of Python and its philosophy, setting up Python, and writing a basic program with built-in data types, loops, and conditionals.
Objectives:
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Setting Up
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A Basic Program
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Data Types
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Sequence Types
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Collection & Mapping Types in Python
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Loops & Conditionals
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Practice: Writing a Python Program
Course
Overviews & Objectives
Overview:
In Module #1, you'll learn the basics of Python and its philosophy, setting up Python, and writing a basic program with built-in data types, loops, and conditionals.
Objectives:
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Setting Up
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A Basic Program
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Data Types
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Sequence Types
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Collection & Mapping Types in Python
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Loops & Conditionals
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Practice: Writing a Python Program
Frequently Asked Questions

You will receive a username & password to access the Student Portal and view your course material.
Please allow 24-48 hours for your student registration and credentials to be assigned.

Upon course completion, you will be mailed a Professional Career Certification from the State University of New York.

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