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How to become a Business Strategic Manager?
How to become a Business Strategic Manager?
Curriculum
10 Sections
331 Lessons
10 Weeks
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Introduction to Strategic Management
27
1.1
1- Definition and Importance of Strategic Management
1.2
Definition of Strategic Management
1.3
Importance of Strategic Management:
1.4
2- Evolution of Strategic Management
1.5
Early Concepts of Strategic Planning
1.6
Modern Approaches to Strategic Management
1.7
Shift towards Strategic Management
1.8
Current Trends and Future Directions
1.9
3- Strategic Management Process
1.10
Environmental Analysis
1.11
Strategy Formulation
1.12
Strategy Implementation
1.13
Strategy Evaluation
1.14
Importance of the Strategic Management Process
1.15
4- Levels of Strategy (Corporate, Business, Functional)
1.16
Corporate Level Strategy
1.17
Business Level Strategy
1.18
Functional Level Strategy
1.19
Importance of Aligning Strategies
1.20
5- Role of Strategic Management in Organizational Success
1.21
Anticipation and Adaptation
1.22
Capitalizing on Opportunities
1.23
Risk Mitigation
1.24
Efficient Resource Allocation
1.25
Achieving Competitive Advantage
1.26
Case Studies
1.27
Rest
External Analysis
53
2.0
1- Industry Analysis
2.1
Market Size and Growth
2.2
Key Players and Market Share
2.3
Competitive Analysis
2.4
Regulatory Environment
2.5
Technological Trends
2.6
Supply Chain Analysis
2.7
Consumer Behavior and Preferences
2.8
Economic Factors
2.9
2- Porter’s Five Forces Framework
2.10
Threat of New Entrants
2.11
Bargaining Power of Buyers
2.12
Bargaining Power of Suppliers
2.13
Threat of Substitute Products or Services
2.14
Rivalry Among Existing Competitors
2.15
3- Industry Life Cycle
2.16
Introduction Stage
2.17
Growth Stage
2.18
Maturity Stage
2.19
Decline Stage
2.20
4- Competitive Analysis
2.21
Identifying Competitors
2.22
Evaluating Strengths and Weaknesses
2.23
Analyzing Strategies
2.24
Market Share and Positioning
2.25
Capabilities and Resources
2.26
SWOT Analysis
2.27
5- Competitor Identification and Analysis
2.28
Direct and Indirect Competitors
2.29
Thorough Analysis
2.30
SWOT Analysis
2.31
Continuous Monitoring
2.32
6- Competitive Advantage
2.33
Unique Strengths and Capabilities
2.34
Cost Leadership
2.35
Differentiation
2.36
Focus Strategies
2.37
Sustainable Competitive Advantage
2.38
Dynamic Nature
2.39
7- Environmental Scanning
2.40
Monitoring the External Environment
2.41
Opportunities and Threats
2.42
Factors Considered
2.43
Continuous Process
2.44
8- PESTEL Analysis
2.45
Political Factors
2.46
Economic Factors
2.47
Social Factors
2.48
Technological Factors
2.49
Environmental Factors
2.50
Legal Factors
2.51
Case Studies
2.51
Rest
Internal Analysis
27
3.0
1- Resource-Based View (RBV)
3.1
Valuable Resources
3.2
Rare Resources
3.3
Inimitable Resources
3.4
Non-Substitutable Resources
3.5
Tangible Resources
3.6
2- Core Competencies and Capabilities
3.7
Core Competencies
3.8
Capabilities
3.9
Significance and Relationship
3.10
3- Value Chain Analysis
3.11
Framework Overview
3.12
Primary Activities
3.13
Support Activities
3.14
Analysis and Insights
3.15
4- SWOT Analysis Revisited: Internal Factors
3.16
Framework Overview
3.17
Internal Strengths
3.18
Internal Weaknesses
3.19
Analysis and Insights
3.20
5- Organizational Culture and Strategic Capabilities
3.21
Organizational Culture
3.22
Strategic Capabilities
3.23
Relationship between Organizational Culture and Strategic Capabilities
3.24
Implications for Strategic Management
3.25
Case Studies
3.25
Rest
How to Use SWOT Analysis
12
4.0
Introduction to SWOT Analysis
4.1
Understanding Internal Factors (Strengths and Weaknesses)
4.2
Identifying External Factors (Opportunities and Threats)
4.3
Conducting a SWOT Analysis
4.4
Strategic Planning and Decision Making
4.5
SWOT Analysis Applications and Best Practices
4.6
SWOT Analysis Tools and Software
4.7
Integration with Other Strategic Management Tools
4.8
Evaluating and Monitoring SWOT Analysis Results
4.9
Final Project and Assessment
4.10
Case Studies
4.10
Rest
How to Use PESTEL Analysis
10
5.0
Introduction to PESTEL Analysis
5.1
Political Factors
5.2
Economic Factors
5.3
Social Factors
5.4
Technological Factors
5.5
Environmental Factors
5.6
Legal Factors
5.7
Integrating PESTEL Analysis into Strategic Decision-Making
5.8
Case Studies
5.8
Rest
Corporate-Level Strategy
36
6.1
1- Corporate-Level Strategy
6.2
Determining Business Portfolio
6.3
Resource Allocation
6.4
Synergy Management
6.5
Diversification
6.6
Overall Value Maximization
6.7
2- Corporate Strategy Formulation
6.8
Environmental Analysis
6.9
Internal Assessment
6.10
Stakeholder Analysis
6.11
Goal Setting
6.12
Identifying Strategic Alternatives
6.13
Evaluation and Selection
6.14
Implementation Planning
6.15
Monitoring and Review
6.16
3- Types of Corporate Strategies
6.17
Growth Strategy
6.18
Stability Strategy
6.19
Retrenchment Strategy
6.20
4- Diversification Strategies
6.21
Related Diversification
6.22
Unrelated Diversification
6.23
5- Mergers and Acquisitions
6.24
Mergers
6.25
Acquisitions
6.26
Purpose and Benefits
6.27
Challenges and Risks
6.28
6- Strategic Alliances and Partnerships
6.29
Joint Ventures
6.30
Licensing Agreements:
6.31
Strategic Alliances
6.32
Distribution Partnerships
6.33
Benefits and Advantages:
6.34
Challenges and Considerations
6.35
Case Studies
6.36
Rest
Business-Level Strategy
41
7.0
1- Business-Level Strategy
7.1
Definition
7.2
Competitive Advantage
7.3
Market Positioning
7.4
Value Creation
7.5
Sustainable Growth and Profitability
7.6
Flexibility and Adaptability
7.7
2- Competitive Strategy
7.8
Definition
7.9
Competitor Analysis
7.10
Customer Needs and Preferences
7.11
Differentiation
7.12
Pricing Strategy
7.13
Product Development
7.14
Marketing and Distribution
7.15
Continuous Improvement and Adaptation
7.16
3- Generic Competitive Strategies
7.17
Cost Leadership
7.18
Differentiation
7.19
Focus
7.20
4- Blue Ocean Strategy
7.21
Definition
7.22
Red Oceans vs. Blue Oceans
7.23
Innovation and Value Creation
7.24
ERRC Framework
7.25
Value Innovation
7.26
5- Competitive Dynamics
7.27
Nature of Competitive Dynamics
7.28
Competitive Actions
7.29
Competitive Reactions
7.30
Strategic Implications
7.31
6- Strategic Positioning
7.32
Customer Segmentation
7.33
Differentiation
7.34
Value Proposition
7.35
Competitive Analysis
7.36
Brand Identity
7.37
Sustainable Competitive Advantage
7.38
Adaptability and Flexibility
7.39
Case Studies
7.39
Rest
Functional-Level Strategy
41
8.0
1- Functional-Level Strategy
8.1
Definition
8.2
Alignment with Business Strategy
8.3
Resource Allocation
8.4
Capabilities Development
8.5
Performance Measurement and Evaluation
8.6
Coordination and Collaboration
8.7
Adaptation and Flexibility
8.8
2- Functional Strategies and Integration with Business Strategy
8.9
Development within Departments
8.10
Alignment with Business Strategy
8.11
Coherence and Synergy
8.12
Maximizing Resources
8.13
Cross-Functional Collaboration
8.14
Flexibility and Adaptability
8.15
Measurement and Evaluation
8.16
3- Marketing Strategy
8.17
Identifying Target Markets
8.18
Understanding Customer Needs and Preferences
8.19
Developing Plans to Promote and Sell
8.20
Market Research
8.21
Product Development
8.22
Pricing
8.23
Distribution
8.24
Promotion
8.25
4- Human Resource Strategy
8.26
Recruitment Module
8.27
Training and Development Module
8.28
Performance Management Module
8.29
Compensation and Benefits Module
8.30
Employee Relations Module
8.31
5- Financial Strategy
8.32
Budgeting
8.33
Capital Investment
8.34
Financing
8.35
Risk Management
8.36
Financial Reporting
8.37
Maximizing Return on Investment
8.38
Maintaining Financial Stability and Sustainability
8.39
Cae Studies
8.39
Rest
Strategy Implementation
46
9.0
1- Strategy Implementation Process
9.1
Goal Setting Module
9.2
Task Definition Module
9.3
Resource Allocation Module
9.4
Timeline Establishment Module
9.5
Responsibility Assignment Module
9.6
Communication and Coordination Module
9.7
Monitoring and Evaluation Module
9.8
2- Organizational Structure and Design
9.9
Hierarchy Module
9.10
Division of Tasks Module
9.11
Authority Distribution Module
9.12
Information Flow Module
9.13
Alignment with Strategy Module
9.14
Flexibility and Adaptability Module
9.15
Culture and Values Integration Module
9.16
Continuous Improvement Module
9.17
3- Strategic Leadership
9.18
Vision Communication Module
9.19
Motivation and Inspiration Module
9.20
Guidance and Support Module
9.21
Decision-making and Problem-solving Module
9.22
Culture Cultivation Module
9.23
Change Management Module
9.24
Performance Management Module
9.25
External Stakeholder Engagement Module
9.26
4- Resource Allocation
9.27
Strategic Priority Assessment Module
9.28
Resource Availability Assessment Module
9.29
Prioritization Module
9.30
Budgeting Module
9.31
Resource Allocation Decision-making Module
9.32
Monitoring and Control Module
9.33
Flexibility and Adaptability Module
9.34
Performance Evaluation Module
9.35
5- Balanced Scorecard and Performance Measurement
9.36
Objective Setting Module
9.37
Metric Selection Module
9.38
Measurement and Data Collection Module
9.39
Performance Analysis Module
9.40
Feedback and Communication Module
9.41
Alignment and Integration Module
9.42
Continuous Improvement Module
9.43
Strategy Execution Review Module
9.44
Case Studies
9.44
Rest
Strategy Evaluation and Control
39
10.0
1- Strategy Review and Evaluation
10.1
Objective Assessment Module
10.2
Performance Measurement Module
10.3
Identification of Deviations Module
10.4
Challenges and Opportunities Module
10.5
Stakeholder Feedback Module
10.6
SWOT Analysis Module
10.7
Strategy Alignment Module
10.8
Decision-making and Adjustment Module
10.9
2- Balanced Scorecard Revisited
10.10
Performance Analysis Module
10.11
KPI Assessment Module
10.12
Variance Analysis Module
10.13
Trend Analysis Module
10.14
Benchmarking Module
10.15
Strategic Alignment Module
10.16
Action Planning Module
10.17
Communication and Reporting Module
10.18
3- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
10.19
Strategic Alignment Module
10.20
KPI Selection Module
10.21
Measurement Definition Module
10.22
SMART Criteria Module
10.23
Data Collection and Analysis Module
10.24
Performance Monitoring Module
10.25
Feedback and Communication Module
10.26
Continuous Improvement Module
10.27
4- Strategic Control Systems
10.28
Standard Setting Module
10.29
Measurement and Monitoring Module
10.30
Variance Analysis Module
10.31
Performance Reviews Module
10.32
Management by Exception Module
10.33
Budgetary Controls Module
10.34
Feedback and Communication Module
10.35
Continuous Improvement Module
10.36
Case Studies
10.37
Rest
10.38
Business Strategic
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