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CIMA E3 · Strategic Level

E. Strategic control

E3 Strategic Control explores how organisations monitor and control strategic implementation through performance management systems and change management processes. This section equips learners with the knowledge to establish key performance indicators, implement feedback mechanisms, and adapt organisational strategies in response to internal and external changes.

  • 17 lessons
  • 2 modules
  • 2.2h of video
  • ~20% of the exam
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What you'll learn

By the end of E. Strategic control.

  • Explain the role of performance management systems in monitoring strategic implementation and organisational performance
  • Identify and apply critical success factors (CSFs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure strategic objectives
  • Describe the Balanced Scorecard framework and evaluate its effectiveness as a strategic control tool
  • Analyse the change management process and identify the contexts that necessitate organisational change
  • Evaluate different types of change and their impact on strategic control and implementation
  • Apply feedback mechanisms and adaptive strategies to respond to internal and external environmental changes

The lessons

17 lessons, module by module.

Performance management systems

7 lessons
  1. 1 Performance management systems - introduction 3m
  2. 2 Performance measurement and control 6m
  3. 3 CSFs and KPIs 11m
  4. 4 Balanced scorecard 17m
  5. 5 Performance pyramid 8m
  6. 6 Integrated reporting 10m
  7. 7 Targets and rewards 6m

Change management

10 lessons
  1. 1 Change management - introduction 4m
  2. 2 Change management process 5m
  3. 3 Types of change 7m
  4. 4 Context for change 12m
  5. 5 Designing change 5m
  6. 6 Styles of change management 6m
  7. 7 Resisting change 7m
  8. 8 Leading change 7m
  9. 9 Change adept organisations 7m
  10. 10 Change agents and groups 9m

Questions

About E. Strategic control.

What does the E3 Strategic Control section cover?

E3 Strategic Control focuses on how organisations establish and maintain control systems to monitor strategic implementation. It covers performance management systems - including KPIs, critical success factors, and the Balanced Scorecard - as well as change management processes and the organisational contexts that require strategic adaptation. Learners gain practical knowledge to design effective feedback mechanisms and respond to both internal and external environmental changes.

Is this section important for the E3 exam?

Yes, E3 Strategic Control is a core section of the CIMA Strategic Level syllabus and is heavily weighted in the E3 objective test. Performance management systems, KPIs, the Balanced Scorecard, and change management processes are recurring exam topics. Mastery of this section is essential for achieving strong exam performance and applying strategic control principles in professional practice.

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