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A. Strategic planning and control

Understand how performance management aligns with strategy. Topics include mission, vision, strategic planning, and control frameworks like BSC.

  • 32 lessons
  • 5 modules
  • 7.1h of video
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The lessons

32 lessons, module by module.

Strategic management accounting

6 lessons
  1. 1 Introduction 9m
  2. 2 Planning and control 20m
  3. 3 SWOT, Porter's Five Forces and PESTEL 26m
  4. 4 The BCG matrix and generic strategies 33m
  5. 5 Benchmarking 19m
  6. 6 Risk and uncertainty 13m

Performance hierarchy

5 lessons
  1. 1 Overview 11m
  2. 2 Mission statement 16m
  3. 3 Performance objectives 7m
  4. 4 Critical success factors 12m
  5. 5 Key performance indicators 13m

Budgeting

8 lessons
  1. 1 Introduction 9m
  2. 2 Fixed vs flexible budgets 9m
  3. 3 Incremental budgeting 7m
  4. 4 Rolling budgets 5m
  5. 5 Zero-based budgeting 10m
  6. 6 Activity-based budgeting 16m
  7. 7 Variance analysis 19m
  8. 8 Beyond budgeting 19m

Changes in business structure and management accounting

7 lessons
  1. 1 Organisational structures 20m
  2. 2 Service organisations 11m
  3. 3 Business integration 15m
  4. 4 McKinsey 7S 2m
  5. 5 Business process re-engineering 10m
  6. 6 Changes in structure, culture and strategy 6m
  7. 7 Information systems 17m

Environmental, social and governance factors

6 lessons
  1. 1 Stakeholders 14m
  2. 2 Ethical issues 5m
  3. 3 Governance, environmental and social issues 11m
  4. 4 Sustainability 19m
  5. 5 Environmental management accounting 15m
  6. 6 EMA techniques 10m

Questions

About A. Strategic planning and control.

What does the A. Strategic planning and control section cover?

Understand how performance management aligns with strategy. Topics include mission, vision, strategic planning, and control frameworks like BSC.

How much video is in this section?

A. Strategic planning and control has 32 video lessons, about 7.1 hours in total. Work through them at your own pace, with lifetime access.

Is this section included in the Advanced Performance Management exam?

Yes. The content in this section is assessed in the Advanced Performance Management ACCA exam.

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