CON 353: Advanced Business Solutions for Mission Support

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Washington, DC


Denver, CO


Washington, DC

Course Details

  • PRICE:  $2214.00
  • LENGTH:   10 days
  • FORMAT:  Graded Pre-class assignments; lecture; guided discussion; videos; interpretation and application of case study materials; analysis, preparation, and presentation of two graded business decision point papers; quiz; and independent readings.
  • LEVEL:  Advanced
  • FIELD OF STUDY:  Finance
  • CPE CREDITS:  76

                                                           
 

This training course is designed for contracting professionals who work, or are expecting to work, in positions requiring unlimited contracting officer warrants and require FAC-C or DAWIA Level III certification training. Through realistic scenario-based learning, students are provided the opportunity to work individually and in teams to practice critical thinking and problem solving skills to develop sound business solutions as a valued strategic and expert business advisor. 
 
Mandatory Prerequisites: FAC-C or DAWIA Level II certification training courses or DAWIA Level II certification in the industrial/contract property management career field.
 
Pre-Class Assignment: Students must complete graded assignments before the first day of class. The assignments will be available online to students who have enrolled and made tuition payment arrangements.
 
Course Objectives:
After successful completion of this training course, the student will be able to:
  • Apply critical thinking, problem solving tools and techniques, risk management, and ethical decision making to make sound business decisions
  • Effectively communicate orally and in writing
  • Manage the implementation of change and transformation
  • Manage information and knowledge for currency
  • Contribute in a cross functional collaborative environment
  • Incorporate senior leadership and private sector perspectives in the decision-making process 

Major Topics:

  • Leadership
What leaders do. 20 fundamentals of leadership. Leadership transition. Transformational versus transactional leadership. Symptoms of organizations in trouble. 
  • Critical Thinking
What is critical thinking? Problem statement importance. Good critical thinking questions. Major components of critical thinking. Analysis steps. Deductive vs. inductive reasoning.
  • Problem Solving
Developing the problem statement. Problem solving methods. Types of problems. Rational problem solving model.
  • Presentation Skills
Seven steps for effective communication. General and specific goals. Briefing formats. Organization patterns. Slide preparation. Delivery. Responding to questions. Nonverbal quirks.
  • Local Challenge Project
Develop a problem statement. Develop and analyze alternatives. Develop a business decision point paper. Present the paper to the class.
  • Strategic Sourcing
Definition. Myths about strategic sourcing. Benefits. Successes. Concerns.
  • Change Management
Significant emotional events and the five predictable emotional stages they engender. How can we help our employees and ourselves?
  • Ethical Decision Making
General rule. Values. Core ethical principles. Ethical perspective. Stakeholders. Ethical dilemmas. Ethical decision making model. Unethical decisions and examples.
  • Transformation Through Empowerment
What is empowerment? Empowerment problems and solutions. Case study.
  • State of the Profession
Acquisition challenges. Workforce challenges. Future expectations of the workforce.
  • Customer Focus
What is valued? Satisfaction principles. Excuses for not changing. Customer-centered culture. Organizational maturity.
  • Understanding Industry View of Risk
Industry perception of risk. Types of risk. Evaluating risk. Bid/no-bid decisions. Why consider industry risk and what can you do about it.
  • Risk Management
What is risk? Six steps of risk management. Risk cost vs. benefits. Identification of risk. Risk with context. Principles of risk management. Risk communication. 
  • Hot Topics
Research hot topics of the day and present results to class.
  • Changes Case Study
Apply rational problem solving model and tools to address a contracting scenario.
  • Conflict Management
Causes of conflict. Strategies for resolving conflict and when to use. Six mistakes of man. Five steps to successful conflict management. Preventing conflict. Dealing with difficult people.
  • Senior Leadership Project
Develop problem statement. Develop and analyze alternatives. Develop a business decision point paper. Present the paper.
 
 
ACE Recommendation:
 
December 2006 to present: In the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 4 semester hours in Business Administration, Public Administration, Procurement Management, or Purchasing.
 
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