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\nGlobalAPC ([www.globalapc.com](www.globalapc.com))  \nContents:  \nSummary of the SBL syllabus  \nStrategic:  \nChapter 1: Strategy .............................................................................................4  \nChapter 2: Corporate governance ......................................................................10  \nChapter 3: Relationship with stakeholders..........................................................16  \nChapter 4: Accountability ..................................................................................20  \nChapter 5: Performance Excellence ...................................................................25  \nChapter 6: Talent Management ..........................................................................26  \nBusiness:  \nChapter 7: Organisational structures..................................................................27  \nChapter 8: Process Change ...............................................................................28  \nChapter 9: Change Management........................................................................31  \nChapter 10: Project Management.......................................................................32  \nChapter 11: Technology and IT controls ..............................................................35  \nLeader:  \nChapter 12: Leadership and Culture...................................................................38  \nChapter 13: Professionalism, Ethical Codes and the Public Interest .....................42  \n2  \nGlobalAPC ([www.globalapc.com](www.globalapc.com))  \nSummary of SBL Syllabus  \n3  \nGlobalAPC ([www.globalapc.com](www.globalapc.com))  \nChapter 1: Strategy  \n4  \nGlobalAPC ([www.globalapc.com](www.globalapc.com))  \nCHAPTER SUMMARY:  \nType 1: Growth strategies: Ansoff (Market penetration; market growth; product growth; diversification)  \nOrganic growth;  \nM&A;  \nStrategic alliances  \nType 2: Retrenchment strategies: Harvest and divest.  \nStrategic drift  \nCorporate strategy: Mission statement Company portfolio Possible strategies  \n| Step 1: Review strategic position: |\n| --- |\n| SWOT analysis\u003Cbr>Porter’s value chain analysis PESTEL analysis\u003Cbr>Porter’s five forces model Porter’s diamond model |\n\nStep 2: Make strategic choices  \nStep 3: Evaluate strategic choices:  \nSuitability  \nFeasibility Acceptability  \nBusiness strategy  \n1. Marketing strategy  \n2. Supply chain strategy  \nFunctional strategy  \n5  \nGlobalAPC ([www.globalapc.com](www.globalapc.com))  \n1. Mission statement  \n2. Company portfolio  \n􀁸 Parental developer: Uses its resources to improve strategic business units’ (SBUs) performance.  \n􀁸 Synergy manager: Synergy means two joint businesses could perform better than the single business.  \n􀁸 Portfolio manager: Applies a hands-off approach to acquire shares in SBUs and uses financial disciplines to grow the investment.  \n3. Possible strategies:  \n\n| Type 1: Growth strategies:\u003Cbr>1. Ansoff (Market penetration; market growth; product growth; diversification)\u003Cbr>2. Organic growth;\u003Cbr>3. M&A;\u003Cbr>4. 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