By completing this course, learners will be able to analyze strategic foundations, apply policy structures, evaluate stakeholder roles, and develop effective vision and mission statements. They will also learn to formulate objectives, identify critical success factors, and utilize environmental mapping and profiling tools to align internal capabilities with external conditions.



Strategic Management & Business Policy
This course is part of Strategic Management: Business Strategy & Cases Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA
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Analyze strategic foundations and craft vision & mission.
Apply policy structures, profiling tools, and success factors.
Align internal capabilities with external business conditions.
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October 2025
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There are 4 modules in this course
This module introduces the foundational concepts of strategic management, including the purpose of strategy, the role of business policy, and the significance of ethos and clarity in guiding organizational decisions. Learners gain insights into how policy structures, futuristic scenarios, and cultural values shape the strategic direction of businesses.
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This module explores the foundations of strategic thinking, the comprehension of strategy, and decision-making approaches across schools of thought. Learners examine competencies, capabilities, and variables that impact policy effectiveness while evaluating different perspectives on strategy.
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10 videos4 assignments
This module highlights the roles of stakeholders, consultants, and entrepreneurial entities in shaping strategic outcomes. It also emphasizes the importance of visualization tools and statements, including vision and mission, to communicate organizational direction effectively.
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8 videos4 assignments
This module focuses on setting business objectives, identifying issues, and analyzing environmental factors critical to strategy. Learners explore tools such as environmental mapping, profiling, and matrices to evaluate organizational capabilities and align them with external conditions.
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23 videos5 assignments
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