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Managerial Decisions: Good managers' mistakes, miscalculations and miscues

Details
This course has not been scheduled. Please contact the BEC for more information.
Individual Price
BEC Member: $30
Non-Member: $45
Organization Price
BEC Member: $650 per day **
Non-Member: $800 per day **
** Responsible for facilitator's expenses, including travel, lodging and food.
This two-hour seminar explores managerial decision-making and reveals why good managers often make mistakes, miscalculations and experience miscues when making decisions. The session will take both a lighthearted and somewhat serious look at notable managerial decisions that have produced less than desirable results. Participants will learn ways to avoid common pitfalls and be introduced to integrative decision-making methods that are influenced by data and blend strategic thinking with intuitive leadership.

What Will Be Covered

  • Overview of managerial decisions that have produced less than desirable results
  • Analysis of why decision mistakes and miscalculations reoccur
  • Exploration and application of integrative decision-making methods

Who Should Attend

  • Individuals with responsibilities for the direction of human resources, financial resources, technological resources, and operations.
  • Managers with day-to-day operations oversight; profit & loss (P&L) accountability; and marketing & sales responsibilities.

Upon Completion You Will:

  • Gain an appreciation of the history of managerial decision mistakes, miscalculations and miscues.
  • Understand reasons why good managers can make decisions that produce less than desirable outcomes.
  • Identify strategic approaches to avoid decision-making pitfalls
  • Understand and apply integrative decision-making methods

About the Instructor

Steven C. Bialek, Ph.D. serves as chairman of MSOE's Rader School of Business. He teaches strategic management, innovation & entrepreneurship, leadership development and organizational behavior at MSOE. In addition, Bialek consults regularly, assisting organizations and groups with strategic planning. His background includes work with Amgen Pharmaceuticals; Madison Area Quality Improvement Network; Department of Engineering Professional Development, UW-Madison; Wisconsin's Department of Workforce Development; and Kentucky's Division of School-to-Work.