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Foundations of Business Strategy Consulting

Foundations of Business Strategy Consulting

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  • video Welcome to this Mini MBA Business Strategy Consulting Course
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  • video Mini MBA Business Strategy – Executive Summary – What you will learn
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Course Overview

Business Strategy Consulting is a vital company resource, offering external perspectives, specialised expertise, and innovative solutions to enhance performance and achieve strategic goals. Consultants bring fresh insights, aiding in adaptation to industry changes, optimising operations, and gaining a competitive edge. Our extensive “Foundations of Business Strategy Consulting” course will set you on a transforming path as you venture into business strategy consulting. This course introduces business strategy consulting and highlights its critical role in guiding organisations towards success.

This course starts with a review of the fundamentals and then goes into the essential ideas of MBA-level business strategy, giving you the skills you need to create solid and flexible business plans. Every part of the course is painstakingly designed to provide learners with a thorough understanding of strategic frameworks, from breaking down the complexities of industry analysis using Michael Porter’s well-known models to unravelling the tactics underlying persistent competitive advantage. It addresses topics like market life cycle navigation, strategic prioritisation using the BCG Growth Share Matrix, and methodically employing strategic responses in dynamic market scenarios. This course further closes the gap between strategy and finance by highlighting the significance of financial modelling for successfully adopting and aligning plans within an organisation. It is a thorough synopsis that integrates all ideas and offers a complete viewpoint on strategic planning and execution.

Are you prepared to become a corporate success catalyst by improving your strategic thinking? Take the first step towards learning the fundamentals of business strategy consulting and becoming an expert in corporate strategic decision-making by enrolling today.

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  • 5+ hours of video lectures and digital resources are available on demand.
  • Learn at your own speed with affordable, high-quality E-learning content. 
  • When you finish the course, you will be given a certificate of completion.
  • Enhance your resume from a globally recognised Accredited Qualification.
  • You’ll discover how effective salespeople use a researched and proven technique to boost their careers.
  • You’ll be able to successfully implement several practical sales strategies and have a deeper understanding of your consumers.

The “Foundations of Business Strategy Consulting” course is best served for the following learners: 

  • Business consultants: Aiming to improve their ability to strategically advise a wide range of clients
  • Aspiring Consultants: Willing to build a solid strategic basis before entering the consulting field
  • Business managers and executives: Planning to become more skilled at making strategic decisions
  • Entrepreneurs and start-up owners: Seeking to improve company tactics for long-term expansion
  • Graduate students: Studying business to strengthen their understanding and strategic aptitude
  • Career changers: Changing into strategic or consulting roles, which need a foundational understanding

Apart from these, anyone with any educational and professional background can enrol in this course. 

  • Section 01: Welcome to this Mini MBA Business Strategy Consulting Course!
    Welcome to this Mini MBA Business Strategy Consulting Course
    Mini MBA Business Strategy – Executive Summary – What you will learn
  • Section 02: What is MBA Level Business Strategy?
    What is Business Strategy?
    Business Vision and the Mission Statement
    The Strategy Hierarchy within a Firm
  • Section 03: Designing Your Business Strategy
    Introduction to Business Strategy Design
    Business Model Design with the Business Model Canvas
    Business Model Canvas Template
    Lafley & Martin’s Five Step Strategy Model
    Hambrick & Frederickson’s Strategy Diamond
  • Section 04: Business Strategy Over Time: Life Cycle Models
    Understanding Life Cycles
    The Industry Life Cycle
    The Business Life Cycle
    The Product Life Cycle
    The Corporate Funding Life Cycle
  • Section 05: External Strategic Environment of the Firm: PEST and PESTEL Analysis
    External Analysis Using Broad Factors
    PEST Analysis
    PESTEL Analysis
    PESTEL Analysis Template
    CASE STUDY EXERCISE: PESTEL Analysis of Starbucks
    CASE STUDY SOLUTION: PESTEL Analysis of Starbucks
    CASE STUDY EXERCISE: PESTEL Analysis of the Global Aviation Industry
    CASE STUDY SOLUTION: PESTEL Analysis of the Global Aviation Industry
  • Section 06: Strategic Options arising Internal and External Analysis: SWOT, TOWS and SOAR
    Strategic Options from Internal and External Analysis
    SWOT Analysis
    Conducting A SWOT Analysis
    SWOT Analysis Template
    TOWS Matrix Analysis
    TOWS Analysis Template
    SOAR
    SOAR Analysis Template
    CASE STUDY EXERCISE: SWOT Analysis – Amazon
    CASE STUDY SOLUTION: SWOT ANALYSIS – Amazon
  • Section 07: Michael Porter – Industry Analysis, Generic Strategies and Competitive Advantage
    Michael Porter and Business Strategy Analysis
    Industry Analysis and Introducing Michael Porter
    Competitive Forces Model – Porter’s Five Forces
    Full List of Porter’s Five Forces Factors
    Michael Porter’s Five Forces Template
    CASE STUDY EXERCISE PORTERS FIVE FORCES Global Aviation Industry
    CASE STUDY SOLUTION: Porter’s Five Forces – Global Airline Industry
    Generic Strategies and Industry Forces
    Michael Porter’s Value Chain Analysis
    Value Chain Analysis Template
  • Section 08: Strategic Prioritisation: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Growth Share Matrix
    Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Matrix
    BCG Matrix and the Life Cycle
    BCG Matrix Advantages and Disadvantages
    Adapting the BCG Matrix
    Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Matrix Template
    CASE STUDY EXERCISE: BCG Matrix – Facebook
    CASE STUDY SOLUTION: BCG Matrix – Facebook
    CASE STUDY EXERCISE: BCG Matrix – Apple
    CASE STUDY SOLUTION: BCG Matrix – Apple
    CASE STUDY EXERCISE: BCG Matrix – Unilever
    CASE STUDY SOLUTION: BCG Matrix – Unilever
  • Section 09: MBA Strategy: Building Sustainable Competitive Advantage
    Competitive Advantage – Deriving Strategy from Inside the Firm
    Core Competency
    VRIO – Resources to Competitive Advantage
    CASE STUDY EXERCISE: Core Competency – Apple
    CASE STUDY SOLUTION: Core Competency – Apple
    Defining the Unique Selling Proposition
    ADL Matrix – Understanding Your Competitive Position
    ADL Matrix Template
  • Section 10: Strategy MBA: Growth Strategy Options
    Ansoff Product Market Matrix – How to Grow Your Business
    Organic vs Inorganic Growth
    Internal and External Growth Strategies Expanded
    CASE STUDY EXERCISE: Amazon’s Growth Strategy
    CASE STUDY SOLUTION – Amazon’s Growth Strategy
  • Section 11: Strategic Responses to Mature and Declining Markets
    Blue Ocean Strategy
    Blue Ocean Case Study – Apple
    Comparing Red Ocean and Blue Ocean Strategies
    How to Survive in an Over Fished Ocean
  • Section 12: How to Create a Comparative Competitive Analysis on a Page
    How to Create a Comparative Competitive Analysis on a Page
  • Section 13: Connecting MBA Strategy and Finance with Financial Modelling
    Making the Connection between Strategy and Finance
    What is an Integrated Financial Model?
    Key Drivers of an Integrated Financial Model
    Model Structure
    Detailed Model Schedules
    Chart of Accounts
    Financial Statement Inputs and Outputs
    10 Steps to Building an Integrated Financial Model
  • Section 14: Strategy MBA Implementation: Understanding the Strategic Planning Process
    Summary of the Strategic Analysis Process
    Understanding the Strategic Planning Process
    Four Step Strategic Management Process
    Strategy Formulation in Six Steps
    Mintzberg’s Five Configurations
  • Section 15: Summary and Wrap Up
    Course Summary and Wrap Up

Learners must submit a comprehensive summerised assignment on all the units that will be assessed by our expert tutor if all the learning outcomes are met as per the standard set by QLS. After the quality check, learner will be provided with the  “Foundations of Business Strategy Consulting” certificate.

An endorsed certificate will be issued to learners at the end of the course as recognition of course completion. Provided that learner completes all the assessment of a course can claim for certificate. 

QLS endorsed this certified course as a highly qualified, non-regulated provision and training programme. There will be a trainer to answer all your questions including your progression routes into further higher education. It is a non-accredited course.

There are no  formal requirements needed for this  “Foundations of Business Strategy Consulting” course. So learners do not require any prior qualifications to enrol in this course. 

The following list of careers is related to the “Foundations of Business Strategy Consulting” course:

  • Business Consultant: £60,000 – £100,000
  • Management Consultant: £70,000 – £120,000
  • Strategy Analyst: £50,000 – £80,000
  • Business Development Manager: £60,000 – £100,000
  • Corporate Strategy Manager: £80,000 – £150,000

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