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Description
A well-defined business strategy can help a company to grow faster and be more profitable.
In an age of constant disruption, businesses that invest in strategic planning tend to perform better than those who don't follow a plan. This course will cover the most important terminologies, theories, concepts, and frameworks related to strategy. You will examine areas of internal and external analysis, learn to evaluate alternatives and make informed recommendations.
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Key Takeaways
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Understand the strategic analysis process.
- Perform internal analysis on core competencies, competitive advantages, KPIs, and benchmarking.
- Look at external analysis methods like Porter's five forces, PEST analysis, and strategic group mapping.
- Assess examples of horizontal integration, vertical integration, and outsourcing.
- Evaluate alternatives like SWOT analysis, DCF modeling, and balance scorecards.
- Make business strategy recommendations.
Who Will Benefit
Financial analysts and other finance professionals who work in investment banking, equity research, corporate development, equity research, and private equity.
How to Access the Course
This is an online session. This course is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Once registered, you can access the material at any time.
However, you will only have access to the course for 90 days after REGISTRATION.
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Speaker(s)
Tim Vipond is an entrepreneur, financial analyst and former investment banker. He has worked across a wide range of corporate finance, financial modelling and forecasting roles at CIBC World Markets and Goldcorp Inc. Tim is the CEO of the Corporate Finance Institute®.