Strategic initiatives (Examples of possible thesis topics)


Te initiative which forms the basis for the thesis is selected by each participant in consultation with his/her tutor and the Programme Director. While the theme is an individual choice, they will typically focus on strategic change, organisational structure change, or organisational process change. All projects will focus on management issues and problems, not technical problems.


Possible examples of thesis topics include:


■ Te manager of a healthcare multinational’s Irish manufacturing subsidiary takes action to reposition the plant to become a centre for global manufacturing and technology development.


■ Te deputy chief executive of a major semi-state organisation develops an approach by which the top management process can be improved by a commitment to structured and systematic learning.


■ Te general manager of a multinational subsidiary develops and implements strategies to increase the dependence of the parent on its Irish subsidiary.


■ Te managing director of a small manufacturing firm whose product market is in decline develops a planning system suited to the needs of small companies and their special strategic situations, and applies it.


■ Te principal of a start-up B2B business arranges funding, launches the venture and manages the business through turbulent times.


■ Te CEO of a major hospital re-directs strategy in line with environmental shiſts.


■ Te managing director of a medium sized manufacturing and trading company analyses the causes of decline in profitability, develops a new strategic direction and commences implementation.


■ A director of a high-technology knowledge intensive business attempts to introduce strategic management.


■ A senior civil servant develops and commences implementation of a comprehensive plan for information technology development in that organisation.


■ Te managing director of a family business decides to seek an equity partner and manages the post-merger situation.


■ Te general manager of a bank contrasts two different approaches to the process of change management in the organisation and through this action- learning process seeks ways of sustaining this approach into the future.


FURTHER INFORMATION


Tony Dromgoole, the Programme Director, will be happy to discuss how this programme can enhance your personal effectiveness. He is available to meet applicants for the programme to ensure that it will meet their needs and to provide further information.


Tony Dromgoole PROGRAMME DIRECTOR


✆ Direct line (353-1) 207 8476


tony.dromgoole@imi.ie or


Denise Connor PROGRAMME ADMINISTRATOR


✆ Direct line (353-1) 207 8471 denise.connor@imi.ie


Tose who wish to be considered for entry to the programme should complete the application form on the back and forward to Denise Connor, Programme Administrator, Irish Management Institute, Sandyford Road, Dublin 16.


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