SBL Summary of Key Changes – 2019-2020

The main areas of change to the syllabus are summarised in the table below

Section and subject area Syllabus content Kaplan Comment

C5 Strategic choices f)  Assess how internal development, or Detail on business partnering now included in
business combinations, strategic alliances and Chapter 6.
partnering can be used to achieve business
growth3
G2 Financial analysis and decision- b)   Assess the suitability, feasibility and Detail on ICO now included in Chapter 23
making techniques acceptability of alternative sources of
short and long term finance, including
initial coin offerings (ICO), available to the
organisation to support strategy and
operations.[3]
H1 Enabling success: organising b)   Advise on the implications of collaborative Detail now included in Chapter 18
working and  partnering, such as franchising,
organisation process outsourcing, shared
services and global business services.[3]
H2 Enabling success: disruptive a)   Identify and assess the potential impact of Detail now included in Chapter 20
technology disruptive technologies such as Fintech,
including cryptocurrencies and blockchain.
[3]

NB the syllabus guide, diagrams and chapter learning objectives have been updated to reflect the requested changes to content.

The detail on SOX has been trimmed as to reflect the syllabus. The content on AAA is only shown for comparative purposes and clear statements made to
indicate that Tucker is the only model examinable in that context.