P3 Course Notes

ACCA COURSE NOTES

June 2014 Examinations

Paper

P3

Business Analysis

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Paper P3
June 2014 Examinations



Paper P3

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Syllabus i
Real life examples
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Strategic planning models
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What is meant by ‘strategy’?
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Advantages and disadvantages of strategic planning
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The rational model in more detail
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Environmental analysis
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Capabilities 17
Internal analysis
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SWOT Analysis
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Objectives, critical Success factors and benchmarking
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