Strategic Analysis Practice Exam

About Strategic Analysis
Strategic analysis is a process that involves researching an organization's business environment within which it operates. Strategic analysis is essential to formulate strategic planning for decision making and smooth working of that organization.

SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis, PESTLE (political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental) analysis, scenario planning are commonly used for strategic analysis.

Why is Strategic Analysis important?
The purpose of a strategic analysis is to analyze an organization's external and internal environment, assess current strategies, and generate and evaluate the most successful strategic alternatives.

Strategic analysis is essential if a company has a goal and a mission for themselves. One of the most important functions of strategic planning is to predict future events and deduce alternative strategies if a certain plan doesn't work out as expected.s

Who should take the Strategic Analysis Exam?
•    Aspiring entrepreneurs
•    Business owners
•    Business executives
•    Business analysts
•    Entrepreneurs
•    Innovators
•    Anyone who wants to assess their business strategy skills
•    Business strategy consultants
•    Anyone interested in business strategy
•    Students

Knowledge and Skills required for the Strategic Analysis

Critical thinking and good communication skills helps candidate to gain quick success for career in strategic analysis.

Strategic Analysis Practice Exam Objectives

Strategic Analysis exam focuses on assessing your skills and knowledge in strategic management and decision making.

Strategic Analysis Practice Exam Pre-requisite

There are no prerequisites for the Strategic Analysis exam.

Strategic Analysis Certification Course Outline
1. Strategic Management
1.1 What is Strategy
1.2 Strategic Management Processes
1.3 Environmental Analysis
1.4 Pestle Analysis
1.5 SWOT Analysis
1.6 Value Chain Analysis
1.7 Competitor Analysis

2. Strategic Decision Making
2.1 What is Decision Making
2.2 Decision Making Process
2.3 Decision Making Strategies
2.4 What is Strategic Decision Making
2.5 Strategic Decision Making Models

3. Innovation Management
3.1 Pillars of Innovation
3.2 Crucial Questions for Innovation
3.3 Types of Innovation
3.4 What is a Business Innovation Culture
3.5 Building an Innovative Culture
3.6 Characteristics and Actions of an Innovation Leader

4. Change Management
4.1 Overview of Change Management
4.2 Recognizing Obstacles to Change
4.3 Introducing Change
4.4 Managing Change
4.5 Eight-Step Change Management Process
4.6 Strategies for Effective Implementation of Change
4.7 Leading Change
4.8 The CHANGE Model
4.9 Leading through Change

5. Business Ethics
5.1 History
5.2 Ethical Principles
5.3 Ethical Theories
5.4 Functional Business Areas
5.5 Value Integrity

6. Corporate Governance
6.1 What is Corporate Governance?
6.2 Principles Of Corporate Governance
6.3 Corporate Governance Models
6.4 Legal Environment – General
6.5 Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
6.6 Codes and Guidelines
6.7 OECD Principles

7. Corporate Social Responsibility
7.1 CSR Approaches
7.2 Cost-Benefit Analysis (with RBV)
7.3 Social Accounting, Auditing and Reporting
7.4 Potential Business Benefits
7.5 Developing an Engagement Plan
7.6 Types of CSR Actions
7.7 Criticisms and Concerns
7.8 Public Policies
7.9 Crises and Their Consequences
7.10 Industries Considered Void of CSR

8. Sustainability
8.1 What is Sustainability
8.2 Pillars of Sustainability
8.3 Organizational Sustainability
8.4 Strategic Sustainability
8.5 Product Sustainability
8.6 Personnel Sustainability
8.7 Financial Sustainability


Exam Format and Information
Certification name – Strategic Analysis Certification
Exam duration – 60 minutes
Exam type - Multiple Choice Questions
Eligibility / pre-requisite - None
Exam language - English
Exam format - Online
Passing score - 25
Exam Fees  - INR 1199