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Master of Business Praxis

An Intensive Competence Development Programme

Duration

Ten Days

Target Audience

  • All Managers involved in Creating, Delivering and Sustaining Operational Processes and Systems
  • High-flying Junior Managers and New Entrants.

Course Structure

Week One

Day One

a.m. Programme Introduction: What is Business Praxis?

Session A: The Causes Of Sustainable Business Success

p.m. Plenary Discussion on Current Thinking About Business Success.

Day Two

a.m. The Praxis of Sustainable Business Success in Supply Chains and Markets.
p.m. Plenary Discussion on Opportunities for Sustainable Business Success.

Session B: Core Competence Versus Critical Asset Thinking

Day Three

a.m. Plenary Discussion on Current Thinking.
p.m. The Praxis of Core Competence and Critical Asset Thinking.

Day Four

a.m. The Praxis of Make/Buy Decision-Making and Management.
p.m. Plenary Discussion on Critical Assets and Make/Buy.

Session C: Buyer And Supplier Power

Day Five

a.m. Plenary Discussion on Current Thinking About Power in Buyer and Supplier Relationships.
p.m. The Praxis of Buyer and Supplier Power - Plenary Discussion on Current Buyer and Supplier Relationships.

Week Two

Session D: Supply Chain Management Thinking

Day Six

a.m. Plenary Discussion on Current Thinking About Supply Chain Management.
p.m. The Praxis of Supply Chain Management.

Day Seven

a.m. The Lean Approach to Supply Chain Management.
p.m. Plenary Discussion on Operationalising Lean.

Session E: The QV® Strategic Source Planning Methodology

Day Eight

a.m. Introduction to the QV® SSP Methodology.
p.m. Operationalising the QV® Way.

Day Nine

a.m. Facilitated Working Groups on the Implementation of The QV® Process.
p.m. Plenary Discussion on Implementation Issues.

Session F: Transforming Kmg From The Supply Chain Management Perspective

Day Ten

a.m. Problems of Organisational Design. Plenary Discussion of Current Problems.
p.m. Problems of Internal Politics. Plenary Discussion of Current Problems. Final Project Assignment.

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