Strategic Business Leader:

ACCA Study Resources

Technical articles

The Examining team for SBL have written various articles which you should read to support your
studies. The articles can be found on the ACCA website, via the following link:

https://www.accaglobal.com/an/en/student/exam-support-resources/professional-exams-
study-resources/strategic-business-leader/technical-articles.html
Summary of articles available as at 5th April 2024:

Workbook Chapter Article Read

1 Strategy, leadership and culture Culture and configuration

1 Strategy, leadership and culture Performance indicators

2 Stakeholders and social Responsible leadership

responsibility
2 Stakeholders and social
responsibility
2 Stakeholders and social
responsibility
2 Stakeholders and social
responsibility
2 Stakeholders and social
responsibility
2 Stakeholders and social
responsibility
3 Impact of corporate governance
on strategy
3 Impact of corporate governance
on strategy
3 Impact of corporate governance
on strategy
3 Impact of corporate governance
on strategy
4 The external environment
4 The external environment
All about stakeholders – Part 1
All about stakeholders – Part 2
Environmental and sustainability issues
The integrated report framework
Environmental auditing
[Also relevant for Ch 8: Internal control system]
Public sector governance
Corporate governance from the inside out
Diversifying the board - a step towards better
governance
Independence as a concept in corporate
governance
Market segmentation: a strategic analysis and
positioning tool
The strategic planning process – Part 1

6 Competive advantage and The strategic planning process – Part 2

strategic choice
 Workbook Chapter Article Read
7 Assessing and managing risk Four lines of defence and assurance mapping

7 Assessing and managing risk COSO’s enterprise risk management

[Also relevant for Ch 8: Internal control system]
7 Assessing and managing risk Strategic and operational risks

8 Internal control system Internal audit

9 Applying ethical principles Ethical decision making

10 Financial analysis Performance indicators

10 Financial analysis Financial analysis in Strategic business leader

10 Financial analysis Assessing organisation performance

11 Applications of IT Applications of new technology – part 1

11 Applications of IT Applications of new technology – part 2

11 Applications of IT Applications of new technology – part 3

11 Applications of IT Applying big data and data analytics in Strategic

Business Leader
11 Applications of IT Cyber security and the strategic business leader

11 Applications of IT Getting connected to the Internet of Things

11 Applications of IT A world of intelligent agents

12 E-business E-commerce

12 E-business Blockchain: a revolution in the making

12 E-business Cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs)

12 E-business Principles and application of e-marketing in SBL

13 Enabling success and strategic The Baldrige performance excellence model

change
15 Project management Planning for success - successful project
management

Study support videos

In addition to articles, the ACCA have provided study support videos focusing on exam technique,
and applying your knowledge to the contexts of the exam scenarios and requirements.

These can be accessed via the following link:

https://www.accaglobal.com/an/en/student/exam-support-resources/professional-exams-study-
resources/strategic-business-leader/cbe-exam-technique.html