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Costing for decision making
This article focuses on section G3(c) of the syllabus, evaluating the strategic options using marginal and relevant costing techniques of: (i) make or buy decisions, (ii) accepting or declining special contracts, (iii) closure or continuation decisions, and (iv) effective use of scarce resources.
Big data
Now that big data is part of the P3 syllabus, we define what exactly ‘big data’ is, how it can be used to inform and implement business strategy and examples of how it is being used by different industries today.
Performance indicators
Both P3 and P5 require candidates to be able to establish key performance indicators and critical success factors. This article explains and illustrates these concepts.
Information technology
The increasing reliance on computers by all levels within a company requires careful design of the information technology (IT) infrastructure. This article focuses on Section E1 of the P3 syllabus, Principles of information technology.
Job design
This article focuses on section H2 of the P3 syllabus, Strategy and people: job design, and how we might re-structure people’s jobs as a result of making a process more effective. The origins of the concept of job design – beginning with the work of Frederick Taylor in the early 20th century – through to the job redesign movement of the 1960s and 1970s are referenced. The article concludes with a brief consideration of the ethical issues that can arise from job design.
Integrated reporting
Integrated reporting has been developed and promoted by the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), a global coalition of regulators, investors, companies, standard setters, the accounting profession and non-governmental organisations. This article aims to show how the idea of integrated reporting is relevant to the P3 syllabus.
The learning organisation
This article discusses why it is vital for organisations to continue to learn and retain that learning, their skills and abilities, to sustain their position in the dynamic marketplace.
Value chains, value networks and supply chain management
Sections A4, E2 and E3 of the syllabus relate to value chains, value networks and supply chain management. This article considers writer Michael Porter’s value chain framework, which has been described as a powerful analysis tool for companies in strategic planning to create value. It also highlights the various definitions of supply chain management put forward by different writers.
The strategic planning process – parts 1 and 2
These articles focus on applying your knowledge of management and strategy to a scenario situation. Part 1 considers the complexities of strategic planning and how they can be broken down into three main areas. Part 2 adopts a similar simplification approach to the issues of strategic choice and strategic implementation.
Culture and configuration
This article focuses on two areas of P3’s syllabus on preparing and evaluating a cultural web of an organisation, and the importance of organisational structure and configuration.
Benchmarking
Benchmarking can be thought of as a scientific way of setting objectives that will act as targets before and during the operating period, and comparators during and after the period.
Strategic planning in an age of turbulence
This article considers the inevitability of turbulence, which should have major implications on how organisations can plan for their long-term survival.
Communicating core values and mission
This article focuses on the syllabus area relating to an organisation’s core values and mission to the public, shareholders and employees. This is an objective which can easily get overlooked in the rush to master environmental analyses, strategic choice and outsourcing decisions.
Outsourcing
This article considers some of the factors behind outsourcing decisions, the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing and some common outsourcing applications.
Conflict management and the accountant as project manager
This article looks at project management, an important issue relevant to P3. It considers the skills required by accountants in the role of project manager to ensure projects are delivered on time and managing potential areas of conflict.
Project management: business cases and gateways
Looking at the need to carefully evaluate a project’s benefits and disbenefits from the outset, and the importance of regularly monitoring and re-evaluating its progress.
Strategy and people
When devising a strategic plan it is important to consider the organisation’s resources, including employees.
Business strategy and pricing
This article looks first at the influences on prices and then at specific approaches.
Business forecasting and strategy
This article outlines key forecasting techniques for students to use when preparing for the P3 exam.
The strategic use of IT
Looking at how organisations use IT in supply chain activities and customer relationship management is important for P3 candidates.
Position-based and resource-based strategies
Outlining the position-based and resource-based strategies that are essential for P3 candidates.
Takeovers, mergers and managing business units
Takeovers and mergers are often promoted as methods of increasing shareholder wealth, but in what circumstances is that likely to occur?
Enhancing and supporting the concept of knowledge management as a strategic contributor to an organisation.
Performance appraisal
Performance appraisal requires good interpretation and a good understanding of what the information means in the context of the question.
Project management
If you are aware that danger accompanies an undertaking, then it makes sense to understand the nature of the undertaking and how the danger can be managed.
Not-for-profit organisations – part 1
The first part of two articles broadly describes the generic characteristics of not-for-profit organisations.
Not-for-profit organisations – part 2
In the second part of two articles, we take a specific and deeper look at charities, which are one of the more important types of not-for-profit organisations.
Competency frameworks
This article explains the purpose of competency frameworks for professionals at work and the benefits of these for trainees, qualifying bodies, tuition providers and ultimately to business organisations.
Business process change
The effective and efficient business processes required by organisations to effectively implement business strategies.
Strategic planning
Illustrating the major components of the strategic planning process.
The seven deadly sins of strategy implementation
The main pitfalls of successful strategy implementation.
The adaptability of strategic models
A discussion on how models such as PEST and Value Chain can be used to reflect the evolving business environment and the range of business strategies currently used.
Defining managers’ information requirements
How critical success factors are used in business strategy and performance models.
Performance measures to support competitive advantage
The success of airlines such as EasyJet and Ryanair and examines how the balanced scorecard might be utilised to maintain the low-cost carriers’ competitive edge.
E-commerce
A look at business-to-business and business-to-consumer e-commerce and benefits for business, as well as the social and employment costs involved.
学习辅助视频
问题4讲解
Question 4 debrief
Kaplan培训机构讲师Gordon Faragher讲解2015年6月P3考试中的问题4，该问题在考官报告中被标记为一个作答情况不佳的难题。
P3考试中的关键模型
Kaplan培训机构讲师Julia Falvey探讨记忆P3考试大纲中的关键模型的重要性，以及如何有效利用审题和答案规划时间考虑是否使用模型，并将模型应用于考试中的情境。
如何回答问题1
Kaplan金融学院讲师Gordon Faragher就如何以最佳方式回答问题1提供应试技巧建议。
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专业分数——通过和未通过之间的区别
Professional marks – the difference between a pass and a fail
ACCA教育技术顾问Julie Corkish为学员提供了一些提示和建议，确保学员获得专业分数，通过考试。
学员重考建议
Advice for students retaking exams
本视频向学员讲解如何在重考中通过上一次没有通过的考试，并向学员建议如何反思上次出错的地方，如何制定有效的学习计划和练习模拟试题。
大纲更新
2016-17年ACCA专业资格技能模块、专业阶段和基础阶段的变化
Changes to the ACCA Qualification skills module, Professional level and Foundations in 2016–17
本文阐释了考试大纲持续更新和改进过程中，ACCA专业资格考试大纲中计划更新的项目。
ACCA专业资格嵌入综合报告
ACCA embeds integrated reporting
ACCA专业资格开发经理欧文(Gareth Owen)概括了ACCA如何在其专业资格考试中融入综合报告(IR)的基本原则。综合报告是向利益相关者展示企业信息的一种不同方式，也是财务报告领域一项激动人心的新发展。
考试技巧
Read the mind of the P3 marker
This article is intended to give you some real insight into the mind of the marker and to understand what they are looking for when they mark P3 scripts, but the general advice on technique in this article could equally apply to all Professional level exams.
P3 –考官报告使用指南
P3 – A guide to using the examiner’s reports
如果您是第一次参加P3考试，本指南将帮助您了解如何在复习阶段根据自学指南的要求使用考官报告。本文档将帮助您了解如何以最佳方式使用考官报告。
P3 – 重考学员复习指南
P3 – A guide to reflection for retake students
如果您需要重考P3科目，本指南将帮助您根据重考指南的要求通过考官报告对上一次考试进行反思。本文档将帮助您了解如何以最佳方式使用考官报告。
P3和P5科目学员指南
Guidance for P3 and P5 studiers
本文概述了P3和P5科目之间的区别。虽然这两门科目都包含了一些相同的话题，但所使用的解题方法却是不一样的，这一点应向所有学员明确指出。此外，我们还请学员在P5学习项目中多加关注P5考试大纲中的一些特定领域，因为如果考生在P3科目之前参加P5考试，这些领域将不算做已知知识。
P3科目考官指导
Examiner approach to P3
P3科目考试团队提供应试方法。
如何获得专业分数
How to earn professional marks
本文讲解了什么是专业分数及其在专业阶段考试中的评分方式，帮助潜在考生了解如何最大程度地获得这些额外的关键分数。
How to tackle exams – from a marker’s perspective
知识不足并不是导致考试失败的唯一原因，糟糕的应试技巧也会让你在考试中失望。本文重点强调了所有ACCA学员都需要避免的一些常见错误。
如何通过专业阶段考试
Passing the Professional level papers
本文概述了考生可以通过哪些方式为专业阶段考试做好充足准备。
