To develop an understanding of strategic management concepts and techniques and acquire the ability to apply the same in business situations.
Introduction to Strategic Management
(i) Business Policy
(ii) Meaning and Nature of Strategic management
(iii) Business Strategy
(iv) Strategic Levels in Organizations
(v) Strategic Management in Government and Not-for-profit organization
Dynamics of Competitive Strategy
(i) Competitive Landscape
(ii) Strategic Analysis
(iii) Industry and Competitive Analysis
Dynamics of Competitive Strategy
(iv) Core Competence
(v) Competitive Advantage
(vi) Internal and External Analysis
(vii) SWOT Analysis
(viii) Globalization
Strategic Management Process
(i) Strategic Planning
(ii) Strategic Intent - Vision, Mission and Objectives
(iii) Strategy Formulation
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Corporate Level Strategies
(i) Concepts and Nature of Corporate Strategy
(ii) Strategic Alternatives at Corporate Level
a) Stability
b) Growth/Expansion
c) Business Combinations – Mergers and Acquisitions
d) Strategic Alliances
e) Turnaround
f) Retrenchment and Retreat
Business Level Strategies
(i) Competitive Strategies at Business Level
(ii) Michael Porter’s Generic Strategies
(iii) Best-Cost Provider Strategy
Functional Level Strategies
(i) Marketing Strategy
(ii) Financial Strategy
(iii) Operations Strategy
(iv) Human Resource Strategy
(v) Research and Development
Organization and Strategic Leadership
(i) Organization Structure
(ii) Strategic Business Unit
(iii) Strategic Leadership
(iv) Strategy Supportive Culture
(v) Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship
Strategy Implementation and Control
(i) Strategy Implementation
(ii) Strategic Change
(iii) Strategic Control
(iv) Strategy Audit
(v) Business Process Reengineering
(vi) Benchmarking
Reference Books
1. Study Material Published by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
2. Scanner-Arun Kumar(Suchitra Prakashan (P) Ltd)
3. Strategic Management-Padhuka