Sample of Executive Training Programs presented by Pomegranate International

SEMINAR TOPICS

1. 1.Accessing Capital for the Small and Medium Sized Business
   

2. 2.Developing a Business Plan
   

3. 3.The Structure, Functions and Management of a Chamber of Commerce and a Business Development Organization
   

4. 4.The Role of Government in Promoting Green Technology
   

5. 5.United States Banking System and Monetary Policy
   

6. 6.Negotiating with Americans
   

7. 7.The Structure and Administration of Local Government
   

8. 8.Environmental Regulation and Planning at the Local Government Level
   

9. 9.Business Restructuring and Strategic Management
   

10. 10.Structure and Operations of the United States Market Economy
    

11. 11.Business Protocol, Communications and Negotiating Skills
    

12. 12.The United States Social Security System and its Administration
    

13. 13.Human Resource Management
    

14. 14.How to enter and Succeed in the US Market
    

15. 15.Factors Promoting the Economic Growth of the US
    

16. 16.Strategic Management and Long Range Planning
    

Topics are developed and tailored to the need of the organization

SAMPLE SEMINAR OUTLINE

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

1. 1.Technology trends impacting human resource management
   

2. 2.Legal issues in the human resource environment
   

3. 3.Structuring an effective human resource department
   

4. 4.Functions of the human resource department
   

1. A.Personnel planning
   

2. B.Job analysis and design
   

3. C.Recruitment, selection and testing
   

4. D.Orientation, induction and training
   

5. E.Work scheduling
   

6. F.Compensation
   

1. i.wages
   

2. ii.incentives
   

7. G.Employee benefits
   

8. H.Performance appraisal
   

9. I.Health and safety issues
   

10. J.Career development
    

11. K.Grievance procedures and arbitration
    

12. L.Termination
    

5. 5.Human resources role in company strategic planning
   

HOW TO ENTER AND SUCCEED IN THE US MARKET

1. 1.Assessing the company’s capability to enter the US market
   

1. A.Production capacity
   

2. B.Product acceptability
   

3. C.Management capability and experience
   

4. D.Financial resources
   

2. 2.Assessing the acceptability of the company’s product in the US market
   

1. A. Gathering information about the US Market
   

2. B. Government and private sources
   

3. C. Using the Internet effectively for information
   

3. 3.Import policies and procedures
   

1. A.Sources of information about licensing and import requirement
   

2. B.Identifying and using a broker or freight forwarder
   

4. 4.US business culture
   

1. A.Role of contacts and networking
   

2. B.Structure and pace of negotiations
   

3. C.Importance of contracts
   

5. 5.Finding an agent or distributor for your product
   

6. 6.Opening a representative office
   

7. 7.Establishing your own business in the US
   

1. A.Advantages and disadvantages
   

2. B.Legal procedures
   

3. C.Government regulations and incentives
   

8. 8.Marketing in the US market
   

1. A.Understanding that there are many diverse markets – geographically, ethnically, socially
   

2. B.Designing promotion for the US market
   

9. 9. Importance of trade fairs for information gathering and product introduction
   

10. 10. Banking system
    

1. A.Structure
   

2. B.Services offered