Queen's School of Business strengthens its presence in Oman

This third course in Oman is designed to enhance operations management skills and provide insights into creating a high-performance workplace.

Held over April 5-7 at the Shangri La Resort in Muscat, the Oman program encompassed two days of strategy-focused training followed by one day of leadership.

Participants included management representatives from Bank Muscat, Bank Sohar, and Oman Arab Bank as well the Oman Ministry of Education.

Dr Bill Blake, professor of organizational behavior and associate dean of MBA programs at QSB, describes the program as being designed for individuals who already have a management role and seek to improve their operational skills.

"They learn how to work more effectively with other functional areas to drive change, use proven organisational development tools, and develop a culture for continuous improvement,"

he said.

"We are very encouraged by the response to the course in Oman, building on our established presence in the UAE."

Founded in 1919 Queen's is Canada's premier business school and is acknowledged as a world leader in executive education. Since October 2007, Queen's has been presenting intensive training to UAE executives in sales management, strategy, marketing, operational leadership, human resources, governance, and finance.

Courses in the UAE are presented in partnership with Dubai International Financial Center and in Oman with the College of Banking and Financial Studies.