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Eight Week Executive Education Series

Strategic Growth and Leadership for Small and Medium Sized Businesses
Rochester Institute of Technology
September 14 – November 2, 2009

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Objective
To develop a plan for strategic growth for the business. Topics include external industry analysis, internal value chain review, core competencies, globalization considerations, marketing overview, accounting overview, and mentoring assistance with the development of the growth plan.

Curriculum
Week One/Two
Focus on the drivers and barriers to growth through an external market focus
Week Three/Four
How to identify, develop and leverage internal capabilities
Week Five/Six
The Growth Plan outline and a financial perspective on growth (including possible funding sources)
Week Seven/Eight
Critical success factors and presentation of the final Growth Plans
 
Instructor
Robert Boehner, JD
 
Audience
CEOs, Presidents, or Division Managers of small- to medium-sized businesses or business units of a large corporation (10 to 200 employees). Groups of executives from the same company are welcome to attend, to ensure full involvement in the development of the growth plan.

 
Schedule/Dates
Classes are held on eight consecutive Monday evenings, starting Monday, September 14 and ending on Monday, November 2nd. Each class runs from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. and dinner is provided.
 
Cost
$1,500/person for series. Includes instruction, materials, dinner, and parking. Discounts and scholarships are available.

 

 

Updated 7/27/09

     
   
     
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