Analyzing Growth Drivers & Business Risks

Understanding growth drivers and business risks are essential parts of analyzing a business or in formulating a solid corporate strategy. This can be achieved using a top-down approach, by first looking at the broader economy, followed by industry analysis, then at the company itself; this course introduces frameworks to assess each level in specific detail. We’ll look at how to conduct a PESTEL analysis before diving into the Porter’s 5 Forces framework to help understand the bargaining power of suppliers and of buyers, as well as the threat of new entrants.

 

 

About This Course

Understanding growth drivers and business risks are essential parts of analyzing a business or in formulating a solid corporate strategy. This can be achieved using a top-down approach, by first looking at the broader economy, followed by industry analysis, then at the company itself; this course introduces frameworks to assess each level in specific detail. We’ll look at how to conduct a PESTEL analysis before diving into the Porter’s 5 Forces framework to help understand the bargaining power of suppliers and of buyers, as well as the threat of new entrants.

Outline

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Define key categories of growth drivers and business risks
• Compare different business analysis frameworks
• Define how economic, industry and company-level characteristics may influence business strategies and outcomes
• Interpret the results of qualitative assessments
• Explain how these results may inform financial analysis

Who Should Attend

This course is perfect for beginner and intermediate business and finance enthusiasts, including aspiring financial analysts, management consultants, and entrepreneurs.

About Our Expert
		Kyle Peterdy Prior to joining CFI, Kyle Peterdy worked both in financial services and in education. Most recently he spent six years with RBC managing Canadian-based commercial borrowers across a variety of sectors including technology, retail & hospitality, and manufacturing & wholesale. Aside from his client-facing responsibilities, Kyle also regularly served as a mentor for new hires to support their training and development in role. Before transitioning into financial services, Kyle spent the early part of his career as a professional educator teaching high school English and physical education, while coaching college lacrosse part time.

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Registration
Membership Type	Price
Members	$ 60.00
Non Members	$ 66.00

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