Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Senior managers and executives in oil and petrochemicals.
• Strategy and planning professionals in energy companies.
• Operations and project managers seeking strategic insights.
• Consultants advising oil and petrochemical firms.
• Business development teams focused on growth strategies.

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Understand strategic management frameworks for the oil and petrochemical sectors.
• Evaluate market trends and competitive forces in the industry.
• Develop strategies for operational efficiency and innovation.
• Manage risks and uncertainties in global operations.
• Align organizational goals with sustainability and ESG objectives.

DAY 1

Introduction to Strategic Management

• Welcome and introduction
• Pre-test
• Overview of the oil and petrochemical industries
• Strategic management frameworks: SWOT, PESTLE, Porter’s Five Forces
• Key challenges: Market volatility, regulation, and sustainability
• Case study
• Group discussion

DAY 2

Market Analysis and Competitive Strategy

• Analyzing global market trends and demand drivers
• Competitive positioning in oil and petrochemicals
• Innovation as a strategic differentiator
• Case study
• Workshop

DAY 3

Operational and Financial Strategies

• Optimizing operational efficiency in oil and petrochemicals
• Financial strategies: Capital allocation and cost management
• Supply chain and logistics optimization
• Case study
• Group exercise

DAY 4

Risk Management and Leadership

• Identifying and mitigating strategic risks
• Leadership in high-stakes energy environments
• Change management and organizational alignment
• Stakeholder engagement and communication strategies
• Workshop

DAY 5

Sustainability and Future Strategies

• Integrating ESG into strategic planning
• Role of digitalization in strategic management
• Future trends: Energy transition and circular economy
• Final team project
• Post-test
• Certificate ceremony