Making the Future Happen – Review, Adapt and Adopt: the Role of the Individual
Strategic management must not forget the contribution of the individual.
Duration
2 weeksWeekly study
8 hours
Making the Future Happen – Review, Adapt and Adopt: the Role of the Individual
How construction professionals adapt prosper & contribute to strategic vision
We start with considering the role of the Strategic Manager – is it something that construction companies should consider?
This course will then continue with its emphasis on the individual by considering how the construction professional strategically manages their development.
What topics will you cover?
- Role of the strategic manger
- How to identify future professional development areas
- Planning and Undertaking successful research into new topics and areas, supported by a tutor
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Decide whether the role of a strategic manager is for you
- Identify, plan and execute individual professional (strategic) development
- Undertake structured learning into a new topic
Who is the course for?
This course is aimed at individuals looking to explore how their professional development within the construction industry can be planned, executed and valued by organisations
Who will you learn with?
Lecturer in construction project management Balan Venkatramani leads and teaches on several undergraduate and postgraduate modules. He possesses over three decades of industry and teaching experience.
Who developed the course?
Coventry University
Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.
Established
1992Location
Coventry
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