Strategic Management crash course, Online MBA, Semester 3:
This subject covers how firms set direction through vision and mission, analyse their external industry and internal resources, formulate business and…
- 17 video lessons
- 3h 34m
- Study notes
- 85 quiz questions
- Assignment
17 lessons in Strategic Management
Each lesson pairs one topic with a hand-picked video, trimmed to the part that teaches it.
About this subject
This subject covers how firms set direction through vision and mission, analyse their external industry and internal resources, formulate business and corporate strategies, and implement and control them. After it, you will be able to apply tools such as PESTEL, Five Forces, VRIO, value chain, BCG/GE matrices, 7S and the Balanced Scorecard to analyse an Indian company and recommend a strategy.
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Vision, Mission and Objectives
Module 1, Introduction: Vision, mission, objectives
2 | Strategic management | strategic intent : Vision, Mission, Goal, Objective, Business Definition· DWIVEDI GUIDANCE· 17 min
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Strategic Management Process
Module 1, Introduction: Strategic management process
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PROCESS IN HINDI | Formulation, Implementation & Evaluation | BBA/MBA | ppt· Sonu Singh - PPT wale· 7 min
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Levels of Strategy: Corporate, Business, Functional
Module 1, Introduction: Levels of strategy
LEVELS OF STRATEGY IN HINDI | Corporate, Business & Functional Level | Strategic Management SM | ppt· Sonu Singh - PPT wale· 10 min
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PESTEL Analysis
Module 2, External Analysis: PESTEL
PESTEL Analysis EXPLAINED | B2U | Business To You· Business To You· 10 min
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Porter's Five Forces Explained
Module 2, External Analysis: Porter's Five Forces
Porter's 5 Forces EXPLAINED | B2U | Business To You· Business To You· 17 min
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Industry Analysis with Indian Examples
Module 2, External Analysis: Industry analysis
Industry Analysis | Learn with Upstox ft. CA Rachana Ranade | How to analyze the industry?· Upstox· 7 min
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Resource-Based View and VRIO Framework
Module 3, Internal Analysis: Resource-based view, VRIO
VRIO Framework EXPLAINED | B2U | Business To You· Business To You· 14 min
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Porter's Value Chain Analysis
Module 3, Internal Analysis: Value chain
Porter's Value Chain Explained· EPM· 13 min
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Core Competencies
Module 3, Internal Analysis: Core competencies
Core Competence - Detailed Notes with Complete Understanding - Strategic Management- CA IPCC grp2· Shiva Tayal· 13 min
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Porter's Generic Strategies
Module 4, Strategy Formulation: Porter's generic strategies
Porters generic strategies is about how a firm can achieve a competitive position in the industry· flixabout.com· 13 min
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BCG Matrix vs GE-McKinsey Matrix
Module 4, Strategy Formulation: BCG and GE-McKinsey matrices
BCG MATRIX IN HINDI | Stars, Cash Cows, Question Marks & Dogs | Strategic Management ppt· Sonu Singh - PPT wale· 17 min
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Ansoff Matrix and Diversification
Module 4, Strategy Formulation: Ansoff matrix, Diversification
What is Ansoff's Growth Matrix? (Definition, Examples, Implications)· Business School 101· 10 min
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Mergers, Acquisitions and Strategic Alliances
Module 4, Strategy Formulation: M&A, alliances
MERGER AND ACQUISITION IN INDIA EXPLAINED IN HINDI | Concept, Reason/Motives with Real Examples ppt· Sonu Singh - PPT wale· 18 min
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McKinsey 7S Framework
Module 5, Implementation & Control: McKinsey 7S
McKinsey 7S Framework Explained· EPM· 11 min
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Balanced Scorecard
Module 5, Implementation & Control: Balanced Scorecard
The Balanced Scorecard Explained with Examples· EPM· 10 min
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Strategic Control
Module 5, Implementation & Control: Strategic control
Strategic Control - Meaning, Process, Techniques, Types· Management Mantra · 17 min
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Blue Ocean Strategy
Module 5, Implementation & Control: Blue ocean strategy
Blue Ocean Strategy (With Real World Examples) | From A Business Professor· Business School 101· 10 min
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Assignment
Strategic Analysis and Plan for an Indian Company
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17 short lessons, each with the best YouTube explanation we could find, trimmed to the part that matters.
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85 questions across the course, with the right answer and why, the moment you pick.
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Strategic Management: common questions
This subject covers how firms set direction through vision and mission, analyse their external industry and internal resources, formulate business and corporate strategies, and implement and control them. After it, you will be able to apply tools such as PESTEL, Five Forces, VRIO, value chain, BCG/GE matrices, 7S and the Balanced Scorecard to analyse an Indian company and recommend a strategy. It's the Strategic Management subject of Online MBA, Semester 3, in 17 lessons: Vision, Mission and Objectives; Strategic Management Process; Levels of Strategy: Corporate, Business, Functional; PESTEL Analysis; Porter's Five Forces Explained; Industry Analysis with Indian Examples; Resource-Based View and VRIO Framework; Porter's Value Chain Analysis; Core Competencies; Porter's Generic Strategies; BCG Matrix vs GE-McKinsey Matrix; Ansoff Matrix and Diversification; Mergers, Acquisitions and Strategic Alliances; McKinsey 7S Framework; Balanced Scorecard; Strategic Control; Blue Ocean Strategy.
Yes. Every video lesson is free to watch without an account. A free login unlocks study notes, quizzes, the assignment, a notebook and progress that syncs across devices.
About 3h 34m of video across 17 lessons, plus time for notes and quizzes. Go at your own pace; your place is saved.
Yes: “Strategic Analysis and Plan for an Indian Company”. It comes after the last lesson, with a brief, clear tasks and how the work is judged.
A members-only live chat beside the video, shared by everyone studying Online MBA, where learners ask doubts, share tips and react with stickers and GIFs. One ₹19 pass, paid once from your InsideEdge wallet, opens the live chat for every degree.
No. It's a crash course to help you understand and revise the subject quickly. Use it alongside your official study material and assignments.