1

Environmental analysis

Model: PESTEL /Five Forces /SWOT analysis/Porter`s Diamend

Past paper: J11Q1(a); J13Q2(a); J14Q1(a); J12Q1; D13Q1(c); J08Q1(a)

2

Internal analysis

Model: Product life cycle/Organisation`s Resources (9 Ms Model)

Past paper: J12Q4(a); D15Q4(a); D12Q1(a)

3

Stakeholders, Ethics, Culture

Model: Stakeholder Mapping , Social Responsibility

Past paper: D12Q2(a); J15Q3(c)

4

Strategic choices:

Model: Diversification - Licensing/Franchising/Strategic alliance/Joint venture;

Generic strategy - Cost leadership/Focus/Differentiation

Types and roles of corporate parent-Portfolio managers, Synergy managers, Parental developers

Past paper: Pilot Paper Q2(c); D12Q3(b); D07Q1(b)

5

Methods of growth and portfolio management

Model: BCG/Ashridge Portfolio/ Strategy Clock /Growth Vector Matrix/Success Criteria

Past paper: D12Q1(a); D10Q1(c); D07Q1(c); J09Q1(b); D13Q1(b);

6

Organizational structure

Model: Goold and Campbell ` decision making and control model

Knowledge point: role of balanced scorecard in assessing overall progress/configuration stereotypes

Past paper: P5 past year question-J15Q3(a); D10 Q3(b); D08Q2

7

Data, information, knowledge

Knowledge point: role of big data, information, learning organization and knowledge management

Past paper: BPP P5 Exam Kit Q29, J13Q2, J15Q4

8

Change management

Knowledge point: Types/Style/Role of Change Management

Past paper: D10 Q1(b); D12 Q1(b); J14 Q1(b)

9

IT and e-business

Model: Supply Chain Management/CRM/E-marketing and the marketing mix (7Ps)

Past paper: J11Q4; J2010Q1(c); J12Q4; D10Q2; D14 Q4(a)

10

Project management

Knowledge point: Build a business case/Duties of project manager/ Project control/Project management software

Past paper: D11Q3; J14Q4; J12Q3

11

Finance

Knowledge point: Forecasting/Budgeting/Evaluation of strategic options

Past paper: D11 Q4(b); D14Q4(b); D13Q2; J11Q1(b); D12Q4(a);

12

Capital rationing and sensitivity analysis

Past paper: J11Q2(a)

13

Human Resource Management

Knowledge point: leadership/job design

Past paper: J13Q4