Pentax has in recent past formulated Medium Term Strategic Business Plans for the following organisations using Consultative and Client-centred approach which involved Workshop facilitation for Key Stakeholders, Review of Secondary Data, Formulation of Draft Plan, Validation Workshop for Stakeholders and Preparation and Submission of the Plans to the Clients.
- Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ) (2016-2020)
Pentax facilitated a two-day workshop for staff of the Examination Council of Zambia (ECZ) and prepared the Medium-Term (2016-2020) Strategic Business Plan (full and abridged versions) for the Examination Council of Zambia. (2016)
- Association of Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA)
Pentax facilitated a two-day workshop for the Executive Committee of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA) and prepared the Medium-Term (2016-2020) Strategic Business Plan for the AEAA. (2015).
- National Banking College (2012 – 2016)
Pentax prepared a Medium-term Strategic Plan (2012 – 2016) for the National Banking College in 2012.
- Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) (2008-2012)
Facilitated a workshop for all the top brass of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), including the Regional Commanders, Directors and the National Head and prepared the Medium-Term Strategic Plan for the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). (2007)
- Ghana Microfinance Institutions Network (GHAMFIN) (2007-2011)
Conducted an institutional assessment of Ghana Microfinance Institutions Network (GHAMFIN) and prepared a 5-year strategic plan for the institution under the sponsorship of UNDP (2007).
- Preparation of Strategic Business Plan for Partner Microfinance Institutions, 2007
UNDP/GoG Capacity Building for MSMEs Project. The UNDP/GoG Capacity Building for MSMEs project is designed to build the capacity of selected partner Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) through training, exposure to relevant best practices and technical assistance to enable them reach out to a significant number of entrepreneurs, particularly women, in rural Ghana, while achieving managerial and financial sustainability. As part of the project, the sponsors commissioned the preparation of Medium-Term Business Plans (2007-2011) for five (5) selected partner Microfinance Institutions (MFIs). Prepared Strategic and Business Plans for the following Institutions;
Empretec Ghana Foundation;
Afram Rural Bank;
Akoti Rural Bank;
Upper Amenfi Rural Bank and
Upper Manya Kro Rural Bank.
- National Association of Local Authorities, Ghana (NALAG) (2001-2004) and (2005-2009)
Pentax prepared the Medium-term Strategic Business Plans (I & II) for the National Association of Local Authorities, Ghana (NALAG) (2001-2004) and (2005-2009). Pentax therefore reviewed NALAG’s first Strategic Business Plan (2000-2004) and developed a second medium-term Strategic Business Plan (2005-2009) for the Association. Pentax assessed set targets against actual performance for the 2000 – 2004 Plan. For primary data collection, the consultant elicited stakeholders’ perceptions through consultative meetings. Twenty (20) Metropolitan/Municipal and District Assemblies were consulted to discuss and test contemporary needs/wants of NALAG along five (5) core areas.
- Presidential Special Initiative (PSI) on Garments and Textiles (2005)
Pentax prepared Business and Operational Plans for twelve (12) beneficiary clients under the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) for implementation by the President’s Special Initiative (PSI) on Garments and Textiles. (2005). The beneficiaries included;
- Suhum-Kraboa Coaltar District Assembly- Garments and Textiles,
- Kwahu South District Assembly- Garments and Textiles,
- Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem District Assembly- Pineapple Processing,
- Cape Coast District Assembly- Citrus Processing and
- Agona District Assembly- Citrus Processing.
- Goldlink Limited (2001-2005)
Goldlink Tours Limited contracted Pentax Management Consultancy Services to prepared the 5-year Medium-term Strategic Business Plan (2001-2005), a Performance system for financial projections (2001-2005) for prudent financial management of the company, Tourism Management Information Systems, Promotion Materials and a Website. A market research was conducted and a tour package on tourism attractions/sites for eight (8) selected regions in Ghana plus known sites in Upper West and Upper East Regions were developed.
- Vetrico Hotel Limited
An organisational review and complete restructuring of the Vetrico Limited was carried out by PENTAX by reviewing the efficiency of the then existing management, financial and production systems as well as marketing shares and potentials of Vetrico. Pentax prepared Business Plans for Vitara Hotel Limited, Roots Family Village Limited, Sibbs Ventures to evaluate the economic and technical feasibility and financial viability of the projects and also to enable the project promoters to source for loan capital to finance their projects.
- Fidelity Group (1999-2003)
Pentax undertook a comprehensive institutional assessment and prepared the five (5)-Year Medium term Strategic Plan for the Fidelity Group. The strategic plan also examined the current operations of Fidelity, made assessment of the traditional Discount House and Investment Management Services into the future and evaluated the possible services to be included in Fidelity portfolio in future.