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Strategy and Performance is designed to provide a holistic understanding of the core concepts of strategy design and development with a strong emphasis on real-world application. On completion, you will be able to contribute and add value to the strategy development process through the application of business acumen and financial skills, providing key insights to evaluate, adapt and design organisational strategy. &nbsp;
You will consider stakeholder value that is socially responsible, sustainable and financially sound to develop strategy using the Business Model Canvas and human centred design concepts. You will also create measurement frameworks that monitor strategic performance on an ongoing basis. Finally, you will develop the skills required to present strategy in ways that influence decision making and gain stakeholder support.&nbsp;
This 7-week course forms part of the CA ANZ CA Program. This course is taken as Continuing Professional Development. If you are a CA Program candidate, please do not enrol in this CPD course and follow the instructions in your enrolment documentation to choose your subjects.&nbsp;
Topics covered&nbsp;
<ul>
 <li>Modern strategy&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Business model canvas&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Evaluating strategy&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Designing strategy&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Monitoring and measuring strategy&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Presenting strategy with influence&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Download the full subject outline <a href="https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/become-a-member/course-descriptions/ca-program/strategy-and-performance">here.&nbsp;</a>
Learning Outcomes&nbsp;
On completion of this subject, you will be able to:&nbsp;
<ul>
 <li>Advise on the development of strategy to enhance stakeholder value in changing environments&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Critically review and adapt an organisation's existing strategy to take advantage of opportunities for improvement&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Create a measurement framework to monitor an organisation's strategic performance&nbsp;</li>
 <li>Effectively communicate recommendations to gain stakeholder support for strategic proposals.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Receive up to 60 CPD hours.&nbsp;

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