Mini-MBA in Business Strategy Masterclass

Business Strategy is a cornerstone of Business Management Consulting which you need to study. In this Course you will discover Essential Business Strategy Consulting Topics along with Business Models & Frameworks taught in every leading MBA School.

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Course curriculum

1. Segment - 01 - Welcome to this Business Strategy Course
2. Reading - 1.1 - Welcome to this Business Strategy Course
3. Segment - 02 - Business Strategy Executive Summary
4. Reading - 1.2- Business Strategy - Executive Summary
1. Segment - 03 - What is Business Strategy?
2. Reading - 2.1 - What is Business Strategy?
3. Segment - 04 - Business Vision and the Mission Statement
4. Reading - 2.2 - Business Vision and the Mission Statement
5. Segment - 05 - The Strategy Hierarchy within a Firm
6. Reading - 2.3 - The Strategy Hierarchy in a Firm
1. Segment - 06 - Introduction to Business Strategy Design
2. Reading - 3.1 - Introduction to Business Strategy Design
3. Segment - 07 - Business Model Design with the Business Model Canvas
4. Reading - 3.2 - Business Model Canvas Checklist
5. Reading - 3.3 - Business Model Design with the Business Model Canvas
6. Segment - 08 - Business Model Canvas Template
7. Reading - 3.4 - Business Model Canvas Template
8. Segment - 09 - Lafley & Martin’s Five Step Strategy Model
9. Reading - 3.5 - Lafley & Martin’s Five Step Strategy Model
10. Segment - 10 - Hambrick & Frederickson’s Strategy Diamond
11. Reading - 3.6 - Hambrick & Frederickson’s Strategy Diamond
1. Segment - 11 - Understanding Life Cycles
2. Reading - 4.1 - Understanding Life Cycles
3. Segment - 12 - Industry Life Cycle
4. Reading - 4.2 - The Industry Life Cycle
5. Segment - 13 - The Business Life Cycle
6. Reading - 4.3 - The Business Life Cycle
7. Segment - 14 - The Product Life Cycle
8. Reading - 4.4 - Product Life Cycle
9. Segment - 15 - Corporate Funding Life Cycle
10. Reading - 4.5 - Corporate Funding Life Cycle
1. Segment - 16 - External Analysis Using Broad Factors
2. Reading - 5.1 - External Analysis Using Broad Factors
3. Segment - 17 - PEST Analysis
4. Reading - 5.2 - PEST Analysis
5. Segment - 18 - PESTEL Analysis
6. Reading - 5.3 - PESTEL Analysis
7. Segment - 19 - PESTEL Analysis Template
8. Reading - 5.4 - PESTEL Analysis Template
9. Segment - 20 - Case Study Exercise PESTEL Analysis of Starbucks
10. Reading - 5.5 - Case Study Exercise - PESTEL Analysis of Starbucks
11. Segment - 21 - Case Study PESTEL Analysis of Starbucks
12. Reading - 5.6 - Case Study - PESTEL Analysis of Starbucks
13. Segment - 22 - Case Study PESTEL Analysis of Global Aviation Industry
14. Reading - 5.7 - Case Study Exercise - PESTEL Analysis of Global Aviation Industry
15. Segment - 23 - Case Study Exercise PESTEL Analysis of Global Aviation Industry
16. Reading - 5.8 - Case Study - PESTEL Analysis of Global Aviation Industry
1. Reading - 6.1 - Strategic Options from Internal and External Analysis
2. Segment - 24 - SWOT Analysis
3. Reading - 6.2 - SWOT Analysis
4. Segment - 25 - Conducting A SWOT Analysis
5. Reading - 6.3 - Conducting A SWOT Analysis
6. Segment - 26 - SWOT Analysis Template
7. Reading - 6.4 - SWOT Analysis Template
8. Segment - 27 - TOWS Matrix Analysis
9. Reading - 6.5 - TOWS Matrix Analysis
10. Reading - 6.6 - TOWS Analysis Template
11. Segment - 28 - SOAR Analysis
12. Reading - 6.7 - SOAR Analysis
13. Segment - 29 - SOAR Analysis Template
14. Reading - 6.8 - SOAR Analysis Template
15. Segment - 30 - Case Study Exercise- SWOT Analysis of Amazon
16. Reading - 6.9 - Case Study Exercise - SWOT Analysis of Amazon
17. Segment - 31 - Case Study SWOT Analysis of Amazon
18. Reading - 6.10 - Case Study - SWOT Analysis of Amazon
1. Segment - 32 - Michael Porter and Business Strategy Analysis
2. Reading - 7.1 - Michael Porter and Business Strategy Analysis
3. Segment - 33 - Industry Analysis and Introducing Michael Porter
4. Reading - 7.2 - Industry Analysis and Introducing Michael Porter
5. Segment - 34 - Competitive Forces Model Porter’s Five Forces
6. Reading - 7.3 - Competitive Forces Model - Porter’s Five Forces
7. Segment - 35 - Full List of Porter’s Five Forces Factors
8. Reading - 7.4 - Full List of Porter’s Five Forces Factors Slide Deck
9. Reading - 7.5 - Full list of Porter’s Five Forces factors
10. Segment - 36 - Five Forces Template
11. Reading - 7.6 - Five Forces Template
12. Segment - 37 - Case Study Exercise Porters 5 Forces Global Aviation Industry
13. Reading - 7.7 - Case Study Exercise - Porters Five Forces Global Aviation Industry
14. Segment - 38 - Case Study Porters 5 Forces Global Airline Industry
15. Reading - 7.8 - Case Study- Porters 5 Forces Global Airline Industry
16. Segment - 39 - Generic Strategies and Industry Forces
17. Reading - 7.9 - Generic Strategies and Industry Forces
18. Segment - 40 - Value Chain Analysis
19. Reading - 7.10 - Value Chain Analysis
20. Segment - 41 - Value Chain Template
21. Reading - 7.11 - Value Chain Template
22. Reading - 7.12 - Value Chain Template 2
1. Segment - 42 - Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Matrix
2. Reading - 8.1 - Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Matrix
3. Segment - 43 - BCG Matrix and the Life Cycle
4. Reading - 8.2 - BCG Matrix and the Life Cycle
5. Segment - 44 - BCG Matrix Advantages and Disadvantages
6. Reading - 8.3 - BCG Matrix Advantages and Disadvantages
7. Segment - 45 - Adapting the BCG Matrix
8. Reading - 8.4 - Adapting the BCG Matrix
9. Segment - 46 - Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Matrix Template
10. Reading - 8.5 - Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Matrix Template
11. Segment - 47 - Case Study Exercise BCG Matrix Facebook
12. Reading - 8.6 - Case Study Exercise BCG Matrix Facebook
13. Segment - 48 - BCG Matrix Case Study Facebook
14. Reading - 8.7 - BCG Matrix Case Study - Facebook
15. Segment - 49 - Case Study Exercise BCG Matrix Apple
16. Reading - 8.8 - Case Study Exercise BCG Matrix Apple
17. Segment - 50 - BCG Matrix Case Study Apple
18. Reading - 8.9 - BCG Matrix Case Study - Apple
19. Segment - 51 - Case Study Exercise BCG Matrix Unilever
20. Reading - 8.10 - Case Study Exercise BCG MATRIX Unilever
21. Segment - 52 - BCG Matrix Case Study Unilever
22. Reading - 8.11 - BCG Matrix Case Study Unilever
1. Segment - 53 - Competitive Advantage Deriving Strategy from Inside the Firm
2. Reading - 9.1 - Competitive Advantage - Deriving Strategy from Inside the Firm
3. Segment - 54 - Core Competency
4. Reading - 9.2 - Core Competency
5. Segment - 55 - VRIO Resources to Competitive Advantage
6. Reading - 9.3 - VRIO - Resources to Competitive Advantage
7. Segment - 57 - Core Competency Case Study Apple
8. Reading - 9.4 - Core Competency Case Study - Apple
9. Segment - 56 - Case Study Exercise Core Competency & VRIO Apple
10. Reading - 9.5 - Case Study Exercise Core Competency & VRIO Apple
11. Segment - 58 - Defining the Unique Selling Proposition
12. Reading - 9.6 - Defining the Unique Selling Proposition
13. Segment - 59 - ADL Matrix Understanding Your Competitive Position
14. Reading - 9.7 - ADL Matrix - Understanding Your Competitive Position
15. Segment - 60 - ADL Matrix Template
16. Reading - 9.8 - ADL Matrix Template
1. Segment - 61 - Ansoff Matrix How to Grow Your Business
2. Reading - 10.1 - Ansoff Matrix - How to Grow Your Business
3. Segment - 62 - Organic vs Inorganic Growth
4. Reading - 10.2 - Organic vs Inorganic Growth
5. Segment - 63 - Internal and External Growth Strategies
6. Reading - 10.3 - Internal and External Growth Strategies
7. Segment - 64 - Case Study Exercise Growth Strategy Analysis Amazon
8. Reading - 10.4 - Case Study Exercise Growth Strategy Analysis Amazon
9. Segment - 65 - Case Study Analysis of Amazon's Growth Strategy
10. Reading - 10.5 - Case Study Analysis of Amazon's Growth Strategy
1. Segment - 66 - Blue Ocean Strategy
2. Reading - 11.1 - Blue Ocean Strategy
3. Segment - 67 - Blue Ocean Strategy Case Study Apple
4. Reading - 11.2 - Blue Ocean Strategy Case Study - Apple iPhone
5. Segment - 68 - Comparing Red and Blue Ocean Strategy
6. Reading - 11.3 - Comparing Red and Blue Ocean Strategy
7. Segment - 69 - How to Survive in an Over Fished Ocean
8. Reading - 11.4 - How to Survive in an Over Fished Ocean
9. Resource - 11.4 - Competitive Analysis Template
1. Segment - 70 - Competitive Analysis Template
2. Reading - 12.1 - How to Create a Competitive Analysis on a Page
1. Segment - 71 - Making the Connection between Strategy and Finance
2. Reading - 13.1 - Making the Connection between Strategy and Finance
3. Segment - 72 - What is an Integrated Financial Model?
4. Reading - 13.2 - What is an Integrated Financial Model?
5. Segment - 73 - Key Drivers of an Integrated Financial Model
6. Reading - 13.3 - Key Drivers of an Integrated Financial Model
7. Segment - 74 - Model Structure
8. Reading - 13.4 - Model Structure
9. Segment - 75 - Model Schedules
10. Reading - 13.5 - Model Schedules
11. Segment - 76 - Chart of Accounts
12. Reading - 13.6 - Chart of Accounts
13. Resource - 13.6 - Chart of Accounts
14. Segment - 77 - 79 Financial Statement Inputs and Outputs
15. Reading - 13.7 - Financial Statement Inputs and Outputs
16. Segment - 78 - Steps to Building an Integrated Financial Model
17. Reading - 13.8 - 10 Steps to Building an Integrated Financial Model
18. Resource - 13.7 - Financial Model Inputs and Outputs Check List
1. Segment - 79 - Summary of the Strategic Analysis Process
2. Reading - 14.1 - Summary of the Strategic Analysis Process
3. Segment - 80 - Understanding the Strategic Planning Process
4. Reading - 14.2 - Understanding the Strategic Planning Process
5. Segment - 81 - Four Step Strategic Management Process
6. Reading - 14.3 - Four Step Strategic Management Process
7. Segment - 82 - Strategy Formulation in Six Steps
8. Reading - 14.4 - Strategy Formulation in Six Steps
9. Segment - 83 - Mintzberg’s Five Configurations
10. Reading - 14.5 - Mintzberg’s Five Configurations
1. Segment - 84 - Course Summary and Wrap Up
2. Reading - 15.1.1 - Course Summary and Wrap Up
3. Reading - 15.1.2 - Foundations of Business Strategy Consulting Course Blueprint Document
4. Resource - 15.1.1 - Foundations of Business Strategy Consulting Course Blueprint Document

About this course

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178 lessons
6.5 hours of video content

Mini-MBA in Business Strategy Masterclass

Course curriculum

Module 1: Welcome to this Business Strategy Consulting Course!

Module 2: What is MBA Level Business Strategy?

Module 3: Designing Your Business Strategy – Startup or CEO!

Module 4: Business Strategy Over Time: Life Cycle Models

Module 5: External Strategic Environment of the Firm: PEST and Pestel Analysis

Module 6: Strategic Options arising Internal and External Analysis: SWOT, TOWS and SOAR

Module 7: Michael Porter - Industry Analysis, Generic Strategies and Competitive Advantage

Module 8: Strategic Prioritization: BCG Growth Share Matrix

Module 9: Building Sustainable Competitive Advantage

Module 10: Growth Strategy Options

Module 11: Strategic Response to Mature and Declining Markets

Module 12: How to Create a Comparative Competitive Analysis

Module 13: Connecting MBA Strategy and Finance with Financial Modelling

Module 14: Strategy MBA Implementation: Understanding the Strategic Planning Process

Module 15: Summary and Wrap Up

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