Advanced Strategic Management Programme at IIM Kozhikode

The following is a list of key takeaways from this course:

• Apply the Financial fundamentals to success in Strategic consulting assignments
• Master the founding principles of Cash flow analysis and its relevance in International trade
• Become proficient in deeming Capital expenses fit or otherwise given the nexus of profits to be made based on that decision
• Manage Working Capital within the complex value chain of the organization with its vendors and clients
• Recognize that a strategy aimed at achieving a goal as a subset of one function of the organization should be scrutinized with respect to the capabilities and achievements of that function only. In other words, an operations strategy evaluation should have nothing to lose if the brand marketing goes into a downward spiral
• Utilize the organization’s current capabilities to its optimum performance to demonstrate impressive utilization numbers to the stakeholders
• Gain a deep understanding of recognizing the firm’s true value across its functions and clearly map out the delta to be bridged in order to gain a competitive advantage
• Learn the basic framework associated with a successful international strategy and the choice of territorial businesses, both small and medium
• Clearly master the nuances associated with Strategic alliances as they almost always have very high stakes involved across a plethora of functions for all the parties involved
• Equip yourself with real-life strategy lead roles by immersing in a unique case simulation setup with fellow peers 
• Evaluate Corporate governance footprints set forth with the insights unfolded by appropriate Analytics measures in cross-functional deployment
• Collate and draw synergies from the company’s work culture, its corporate structure, and the corresponding risks it presents to the long term growth
• Acknowledge the role of Change Management in consulting assignments
• Inculcate a strong sense of Design thinking along with its contribution to the organizational strategy
• Experience the exclusive on-campus module of this program to undertake strategy simulation and engage in case discussions on strategic decision making