Afriex Development Institute

IMPROVING BUSINESS LEADERSHIP THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

This Improving Business Leadership through Technology training course will help develop your understanding of digital leadership and learn how to apply it to help transform your organisation. As new digital technologies rapidly change, the demand for digital leaders is growing exponentially. Regardless of your background, this training course will give you opportunities to explore and learn how digital leaders can leverage and exploit new technologies for innovation and growth, and provides you with a further insight into the digital landscape.

Information Technology (IT) is fast changing the world around us. This training course will also provide you with an understanding of IT-enabled changes in the business environment, and how insightful executives leverage Information Technology (IT) to create value and win competitive battles.

DURATION

v  5 Days

OBJECTIVES

v  Identify how a business can increase sales and return on investment with new technology

v  Construct a matrix of necessary organizational competences to effectively use new technologies in business practice

v  Enhance the management and strategy of a business through digital technologies such as: mobile apps, Internet of Things, Cloud computing and data analytics

v  Align business and Information Technology (IT) strategies and apply within the workplace, overcoming the constraints and challenges of using Information Technology (IT)

v  Benchmark your organization against other industrial players and identify the key features for superior to industry-average performance

TARGET AUDIENCE

It is primarily aimed at senior and middle management with an Information Technology (IT) and business focus. 

 COURSE OUTLINE

DAY 1

Business Leadership in the Digital Era

v  Technology Leadership

v  Digital Leadership Challenges and Experience

v  Three Dimensions of Digital Leadership

v  Customer Needs in the Digital Era

v  Industry and Occupational Differences in Digital Skills

DAY 2

Technology-Enabled Disruptions

v  Leading Technological Forces Disrupting Today’s Business Environment

v  Mobile and Cloud Computing

v  Big Data and Business Analytics

v  Why industry players failed to respond to potentially disruptive changes?

v  Identify Technology-led Disruptions in Your Own Industry

v  Identify Shifts Required to Respond to Disruptive Changes

DAY 3

Online Business Models

v  What are internet business models?

v  Five Primary Types of e-Commerce Models

v  Business Models Characterizing a Variety of Digital Goods Companies

v  Building an Efficient Strategic Alignment Model

v  Factors that Constrain an Enterprise from Using Information and Communication Technology

DAY 4

Designing Information Capabilities for Competitive Advantage

v  Conventional vs. Digital Competitive Advantages

v  Roles of Information Technology (IT) in Designing Information Capabilities that Provide End-to-End Value Chain Visibility

v  Capabilities Driving the Competitive Advantage of Companies like Walmart and Amazon

v  Outline the Ingredients of Information Technology (IT) - enabled competitive advantages 

v  Design Supply Chains that Transform Your Cost of Operations

DAY 5

Social Networks and Enterprise 2.0

v  Practical Use of Social Media

v  Internet of Things and Internet Plus

v  Network Information Technology (IT) that Facilitates Unstructured Interactions in Organizations

v  Leveraging Network Information Technology (IT) to Radically Improve Information Flows and Decision-making

v  Debates and Group Collaboration to Use Technologies

REQUIREMENTS

Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. Applicants must live up to Afriex Training Ltd admission criteria.

METHODOLOGY

This course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented

TRAINING VENUE, LOGISTICS AND PAYMENT

v  Training is residential and will be held at Afriex Training Centre.

v  The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.

v  Accommodation and airport transfer are arranged upon request by the participant.

v  This training can also be tailor made for your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our training Centre or at a convenient location.

v  For further inquiries, please contact us on training@afriextraining.org

v  Payment should be made to Afriex Training Limited bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to training@afriextraining.org

v  Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with an Afriex Training Ltd certificate.