ACCA SBL Strategic Business Leader Study Text - Chapter Learning Objectives - Introduction to the strategic business leader exam

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ACCA SBL Strategic Business Leader Study Text explains how the Strategic Business Leader (SBL) exam assesses organisational leadership, senior consultancy or advisory capability, and relevant professional skills through an integrated case-study format. The opening chapter outlines the exam’s overall aim, the expected candidate role in each exam through role-play, and how professional skills are examined. Chapter learning objectives define what learners should be able to do after completing the chapter, including understanding the exam structure and marking, strategic leadership meaning, and required professional skills.

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Chapter 1 Introduction to the strategic business leader exam

Chapter learning objectives

The aim of the exam

Role play

Introduction

ACCA SBL Strategic Business Leader Study Text Contents Page Chapter 1 Introduction to the strategic business leader exam 1 Chapter 2 Concepts of strategy 25 Chapter 3 Strategic analysis 43 Chapter 4 Performance analysis 87 Chapter 5 Strategic choice 107 Chapter 6 Methods of strategic development 147 Chapter 7 Governance general principles 173 Chapter 8 Approaches to governance 215 Chapter 9 Stakeholders and corporate social responsibility 233 Chapter 10 Effective leadership 249 Chapter 11 The board of directors 263 Chapter 12 Reporting to stakeholders 309 Chapter 13 Management internal control systems and reporting 357 Chapter 14 Audit and compliance 395 Chapter 15 Identification, assessment and measurement of risk 431 Chapter 16 Managing, monitoring and mitigating risk 477 Chapter 17 Professionalism, ethical codes and the public interest 521 Chapter 18 Organising for success: structure and processes 577 Chapter 19 E-business 605 Chapter 20 Using IT successfully 641 Chapter 21 E-marketing 699 KAPLAN PUBLISHING P.5 How to use the Materials These Kaplan Publishing learning materials have been carefully designed to make your learning experience as easy as possible and to give you the best chances of success in your examinations. The product range contains a number of features to help you in the study process. They include: 1 Detailed study guide and syllabus objectives 2 Description of the examination 3 Study skills and revision guidance 4 Study text 5 Question practice The sections on the study guide, the syllabus objectives, the examination and study skills should all be read before you commence your studies. They are designed to familiarise you with the nature and content of the examination and give you tips on how best to approach your learning. The Study Text comprises the main learning materials and gives guidance as to the importance of topics and where other related resources can be found. Each chapter includes: 􀁸 The learning objectives, which have been carefully mapped to the examining body's own syllabus learning objectives or outcomes. You should use these to check you have a clear understanding of all the topics on which you might be assessed in the examination. 􀁸 The chapter diagram provides a visual reference for the content in the chapter, giving an overview of the topics and how they link together. 􀁸 The content for each topic area commences with a brief explanation or definition to put the topic into context before covering the topic in detail. You should follow your studying of the content with a review of the illustration/s. These are worked examples which will help you to understand better how to apply the content for the topic. 􀁸 Test your understanding sections provide an opportunity to assess your understanding of the key topics by applying what you have learned to short questions. Answers can be found at the back of each chapter. 􀁸 Summary diagrams complete each chapter to show the important links between topics and the overall content of the paper. These diagrams should be used to check that you have covered and understood the core topics before moving on. P.8 KAPLAN PUBLISHING Quality and accuracy are of the utmost importance to us so if you spot an error in any of our products, please send an email [to mykaplanreporting@kaplan.com](to mykaplanreporting@kaplan.com)[ ](to mykaplanreporting@kaplan.com)[with full details](with full details), or follow the link to the feedback form in MyKaplan. Our Quality Coordinator will work with our technical team to verify the error and take action to ensure it is corrected in future editions. Icon Explanations Definition – Key definitions that you will need to learn from the core content. Key point – Identifies topics that are key to success and are often examined. Illustration – Worked examples help you understand the core content better. Test your understa

FAQs

What is the aim of the ACCA SBL exam?

The aim is to demonstrate organisational leadership and senior consultancy or advisory capabilities, supported by relevant professional skills, through an integrated case study.

How is the exam structured in terms of candidate role?

Each exam requires candidates to take the role of an organisational leader or a consultant/adviser to senior management, using role-play scenarios.

What does the chapter learning objectives section help learners achieve?

It specifies what learners should be able to do after completing the chapter, including understanding the exam’s aims and structure, the meaning of a strategic leader, and the professional skills required and how they are examined.

Oct 22, 2026

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