Corporate Finance And Strategic Corporate Management

This course discusses strategic management and the role of the CFO in facilitating corporate strategy development.

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 3.8

- Establish a strategic management process at your organization.
- Facilitate the development and implementation of strategy at your organization.
- Play an important and leadership role in strategic planning and management of your organization.

What you'll learn

Establish a strategic management process at your organization.
Facilitate the development and implementation of strategy at your organization.
Play an important and leadership role in strategic planning and management of your organization.

* Requirements

* Prerequisite: Exposure to corporate strategy
* No advanced preparation is needed for this course.

Description

The modern CFO is now finding themselves with a seat at the strategy development table. It’s crucial that the CFO make a valuable contribution. In this course, we will discuss strategic management and the role of the CFO in facilitating corporate strategy development. 

The CFO is used to working with frameworks and providing quantitative analysis to support decision making. This course provides the CFO with a holistic understanding of the entire strategic development process and develops competency in using various strategic tools to help guide organizations toward making well-reasoned and executed strategic initiatives.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone interested in finance, accounting, or related fields.

Course content

3 sections • 15 lectures

Introduction to the Modern CFO: The Financial Strategist Preview 21:27

Mission, Vision, Values, & Objectives Preview 12:09

Current Assessment and External Analysis Preview 18:15

Current Assessment and Internal Analysis Preview 09:08

Corporate Strategy Development Preview 16:17

Business Strategy Development and Competitive Positioning Preview 07:11

Functional Strategy Development Preview 16:16

Evaluation of Strategic Alternatives Preview 08:48

Strategy Implementation Challenges Preview 09:37

Monitoring Strategy Execution and Adapting to Circumstances Preview 10:02

Strategic Management Workbook Preview 00:00

Slides: The Strategic CFO Preview 00:01

Strategic Management Glossary/Index Preview 00:00

Review Questions

FINAL EXAM