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Overview
What you will learn
On successful completion of this Strategic Foresight course offered by Cranfield University you will be able to:
- Explain why organisations engage in foresight research and what foresight research aims to achieve - and what it cannot do,
- Evaluate the utility and application of different foresight research methodologies,
- Examine the role of foresight research evidence in a broad business and environmental context,
- Identify and apply the tools of foresight research in a broad business and environmental context,
- Apply foresight research methods to support a convincing case for action within the organisation and use foresight research evidence to effectively plan for the long-term resilience of the organisation.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- An overview of the reasons why organisations engage in foresight research,
- An overview of the aims and objectives of foresight research,
- An overview of the different types of foresight research methods including, but not confined to horizon scanning, trend research, scenario building, visioning and back-casting,
- An overview of where different types of foresight research methods are best applied depending on the issue to be explored, the time available for research and the output required,
- A practical training session in horizon scanning [what is does; why it’s used and how it’s done],
- A practical training session on different scenario building methods [what are scenarios, what can they be used for and how are they developed],
- A group activity to stress-test the resilience of organisational policy or strategy
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Strategic Management View 88 other Short Courses in Strategic Management in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Strategy Managers
- Technical Directors and Managers
- Quality Directors and Managers
- Head of Risk
- Head of Assurance
- Legal, Compliance Managers and Directors
- Safety Managers and Directors
Tuition Fee
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International
1400 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1400 GBP for the full programme during 5 days. -
National
1400 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1400 GBP for the full programme during 5 days.
Living costs for Cranfield
700 - 1300 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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