ACCA P3 Business Analysis
Examination Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes
Examination Format: Section A Compulsory question 50 marks
Section B 2 from 3 questions 50 marks
Reference Books:
1. BPP, ACCA Paper P3 Business Analysis
2. Kaplan, ACCA Paper P3 Business Analysis
Content:
Part I Strategic Position
Chapter 1 The Purpose of Strategic and Business Analysis
Chapter 2 Strategic Position and the Business Environment
Chapter 3 Competitive Forces Affecting Strategic Position
Chapter 4 Marketing and the Value of Goods and Services
Chapter 5 Internal Resources, Capabilities and Competences
Part II Strategic Choices
Chapter 6 The Influence of Corporate Strategy on an Organization
Chapter 7 Alternative Approaches to Achieving Competitive Advantage
Chapter 8 Alternative Directions and Methods of Development
Part III Strategic Action
Chapter 9 Organizing and Enabling Success
Chapter 10 Managing Strategic Change
Part IV Business Process Change
Chapter 12 Business Process Change
Part V Information Technology
Chapter 13 Information Technology
Part VI Project Management
Part VII Financial Analysis
Chapter 15 Finance Strategy - Investment Appraisal and Ratio
Chapter 16 Financial Strategy - Management Accounting
Part VIII People
Chapter 17 Human Resources Management
Prepared by: Harris Lui
