Effective   Problem-Solving   &   Decision-Making

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Course Outline

Module I - EFFICIENT PROBLEM-SOLVING

Duration : 2 weeks

Fee : $75

Week 1

PROBLEM ANALYSIS

o Identifying Performance Deviation
o Six-Step Approach
o Identifying Priorities

POTENTIAL PROBLEM-SOLVING

o Identifying Potential Problems
o Assessing Impact
o Contingency Planning


o EXERCISE - THE OFFICE MOVE

Week 2

OPPORTUNITY & SITUATION ANALYSIS

o Strategice Planning
o Evaluating Cost vs Benefit
o Action Plan


EXERCISE - STARTING A NEW BUSINESS VENTURE

o EXERCISE - POTENTIAL PROBLEM ANALYSIS

Module II - EFFECTIVE DECISION-MAKING

Duration : 2 weeks

Fee : $75

Week 1

DECISION-MAKING PROCESS

o Decision-Making Styles
o Advantages of Decision-Making by Individuals
o A Model for Decision-Making


o EXERCISE - DECISION-MAKING DYNAMICS

DECISION-MAKING TECHNIQUES

o Decision Tables
o Priority Matrix
o Constructing the Decision Tree

Week 2

PRICING DECISIONS

o Various Pricing Methods
o Significance of Probabilites
o Other Considerations


o EXERCISE - MAXIMIZING PROFIT CONTRIBUTION

CASE STUDY - STEVEN'S STEEL FOUNDRY LTD


Objective - Differentiate between Key Factors, Minor Factors and

Assumptions when making relocation decision

Module III - SYNERGISTIC DECISION-MAKING &

PROBLEM-SOLVING

Duration : 2 weeks

Fee : $75

Week 1

JOINT PROBLEM-SOLVING

o "Low Involvement" vs "No Involvement"
o "High Involvement" vs "Full Involvement"
o Uses & Misuses

GROUP DECISION-MAKING

o Do's and Don'ts
o Group Dynamics
o Pre-Requisites for Success


o CASE STUDY - FANTASYLAND



Objective - Differentiate between Key Factors, Minor Factors and
Assumptions when evaluating investment choices.

Week 2

CREATIVITY IN BUSINESS

o Barriers to Creative Thinking
o Stages of Creative Thinking
o Commercial Applications

TECHNIQUES TO AID CREATIVE THINKING

o Brainstorming
o Forced Relationships
o Morphological Analysis


o EXERCISE - PROMOTING A WEB-BASED BUSINESS

Module IV - MANAGING A TASK FORCE

Duration : 2 weeks

Fee : $75

Week 1

MEETING DYNAMICS

DISCUSSION - WHY DO MANAGERS GO TO

MEETINGS ?

o Preparation for Meetings
o Role of Chairman
o Checklist for a Productive Meeting

TEAM EFFECTIVENESS

o Rationale for forming teams
o Pre-Requisites of an Effective Team
o Building an Effective Team

Week 2

TASK FORCE DYNAMICS

o Terms of Reference
o Team Goal-Setting & Decision-Making
o Team Action Plan

DISCUSSION - Participants Contributions re their personal

experiences

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• Cyber Learning - A New Paradigm in Self Development
• Sample Article - Potential Problem Analysis
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