Course Information
- Course Price
- Location Istanbul Courses
- Course Code MRMDMI
- Course Date 22 Sep - 3 Oct 2025
Course Objectives
In today�s challenging global environment management needs to be better prepared than ever before. This 3-day program covers some of the most critical elements for tomorrow & beyond. From managing risk, communication & conflict to solving problems for better decision making, this course covers it all. This program is designed to provide managers with the necessary skills and knowledge and to prepare them for more senior responsibilities within their organizations.
Who Should Attend
Procurement & purchasing personnel. Finance, operations, planning & marketing professionals will also gain. It will also be useful to buyers and those employees responsible for successful support of the related functions, quality management and cost and schedule control.
Course Overview
Risk management in procurement
Risk management options:
Manage. Mitigate, Transfer, Accept
Defining Procurement Risk Management. Trends leading to greater risk.
Barriers to risk management. Tools for risk management.
How far up & down the supply chain do you look for risk?
Business continuity and contingency planning.
Checklist (risk register) of Potential Risks in Procurement: the critical 11
Individual exercise: Identify Risk, Probability, Consequences & Actions
Risk reduction through developing a Certified Supplier Program (CSP).
Key elements of a CSP.
Levels of CSP.
Developing a CSP: Keys to success
Simulation exercise: Risk analysis via Monte Carlo simulation (Excel model)
Communication & conflict management skills
Communication. What is communication? How do we communicate?
Using multiple channels to get the message across.
Leveraging people�s learning styles to communicate more effectively.
Communicating throughout the organization. Using your Emotional Intelligence.
The Importance of Perception. Effective and Powerful Communications
Effective Listening Skills. Diplomacy, Tact and Credibility
Group exercise: Communication role play on Communications Shutdowns Conflict management.
Defining conflict
Reasons behind conflict. The causes of workplace conflict.
Why it is important to resolve conflict in the workplace. Describe the methods of resolving conflict.
The list the Do�s and Don�ts of workplace conflict. Describe the steps in the conflict resolution process.
Turning conflict into creativity
Compete, Collaborate, Create, Control
Problem solving and decision-making skills.
Problem solving
What is a Problem? Introduction of the PDCA model to solve problems.
Breaking Problem Solving into 4 Elements. Breaking the 4 Elements into 9 Phases.
From PDCA to APCIMAIR(SM). Breaking the 9 Phases into 21 steps.
12 tools to use in problem solving
Group exercise: work a given problem through the 21-step model
Decision Making
The 6-step decision making process
Constructive environment
Brainstorming o Explore alternatives
Choose the best alternatives
Check your decision
Communicate & take action
Uncertainty � Many of the facts may be unknown.
Complexity � There can be many, interrelated factors to consider.
High-risk consequences � The impact of the decision may be significant.
Alternatives � Uncertainties and consequences.
Interpersonal issues � How to predict how different people will react.
Simulation exercise: Prisoner�s dilemma
Learning Goal,/b>
Understand risk management related to procurement
Improved communication skills. Learn conflict management skills.
Use problem solving tools & techniques. Improve decision making skills & outcomes.
Learn the characteristics of an effective leader and understand how leaders motivate, delegate and inspire
Practical Exercises
One of the best ways to embed learning & make it part of our improved habits is to learn through doing.
This program includes practical activities on:
Risk analysis via Monte Carlo simulation (Excel model) A risk analysis tool
Communications role play
Developing a 21-step model for problem solving
Decision making working through the (Prisoners� dilemma)