Coverage of SBSP™ Exam
The questions appearing in the SBSP™ exam aim to check and validate candidates' awareness and knowledge about the general concepts, principles and frameworks of analysis, design and execution of Business Strategy. The SBSP™ exam features questions drawn from the prescribed texts and readings including The Business Strategy Handbook-1 and The Business Strategy Handbook-2, covering the following dimensions:
Knowledge Areas & Topics |
Percentage Weight |
1 |
Goals, Values, and Performance
|
5.0% |
2 |
Industry & Competitive Analysis
|
10.0% |
3 |
Resources, Capabilities, Structure & Management
|
10.0% |
4 |
Competitive Advantage Management
|
10.0% |
5 |
Strategic Change Management
|
5.0% |
6 |
Technology Industries & Innovation
|
5.0% |
7 |
Vertical Integration & the Scope of the Firm
|
10.0% |
8 |
Global Business Strategy
|
10.0% |
9 |
Diversification Strategy
|
10.0% |
10 |
Managing the Multibusiness Firm
|
5.0% |
11 |
External Growth Strategies
|
10.0% |
12 |
Business Strategy for Digital Disruption
|
10.0% |
|
Total
|
100% |
Structure & Nature of a Typical SBSP™ Exam
A typical SBSP™ exam generally includes a mix of Type A and Type B questions for a total of 50 questions, though some exams may feature only one type of questions. Also, the number of questions may change without notice.
TYPE A - GENERAL UNDERSTANDING OF CONCEPTS
Type A questions directly test the candidates' ability to correctly and precisely recollect concepts, principles, techniques, and generally accepted practices in contemporary Business Strategy. The answers to TYPE A questions will reflect candidates' awareness and comprehension of critical Business Strategy concepts and issues as covered in the TSI Body of Knowledge. TYPE A Questions are facts based with the answer options being clear statements either clearly correct, or incorrect. There is only one CORRECT answer to TYPE A questions, and candidates are scored only if the correct options are selected.
TYPE B - ABILITY TO APPLY UNDERSTANDING & KNOWLEDGE
Type B questions directly test the candidates’ ability to apply and execute their awareness and understanding of the concepts and principles in the practice of Business Strategy. The answers to TYPE B questions will reflect candidates’ capacities for critical analysis and judgement in gauging Business Strategy challenges. Questions will test candidates’ abilities to devise strategic approaches, plans and programs to resolve challenges with accountability and a high degree of effectiveness. TYPE B questions have four answer choices and ONLY one of these four would be incorrect. The rest of the three answers would be correct, but they represent varying levels of suitability for the situation expressed. The best of these three answers carries the maximum 10 marks, and the least suitable the least – 5 marks. The third correct answer with mid-level suitability carries 7.5 marks. Candidates must choose only one of these four answer choices and they are scored 0, 5, 7.5 or 10, depending on their choice of answer–option.
The Objectives and Principles Underlying the Design of SBSP™ Exam
The SBSP™ exam aims at validating the candidates’ potential and capacity to effectively perform an array of Business Strategy functions in complex organizations operating within a transnational system. The SBSP™ exam system validates this potential through assessing candidates’ knowledge about Business Strategy theory and practice and their ability to apply this knowledge to achieve excellence in their performance. These exams are designed on standards from the TSI Standardized Knowledge Architecture for Practice Excellence. The TSI Body of Knowledge has been engineered to redefine the profession of Business Strategy in the 21st century.
SBSP™ exam test candidates on their knowledge of the state-of-the-art principles, theories and generally accepted practices of Business Strategy as laid out in the TSI Body of Knowledge. The exam expect that individuals being assessed for their SBSP™ certification read the material contained in the SBSP™ Resource Box along with the e-resources on their dashboard and maintain familiarity with the latest in Business Strategy theory and practice by reading journals and books, listening to podcasts of experts and participating in professional development programs and events.
SBSP™ Assessments & Exam
SBSP™ certification policy prescribes three mandatory assessment components – A1 (qualifying), A2 (weightage 30%), and A3 (weightage 70%). All SBSP™ registrants, without exception, require to take and qualify these assessments in order to be considered for the award of the SBSP™ certification. All these assessments can be completed anytime within a year of registration. Check out the table below for details of the assessment policy.
Assessment |
Weight |
Related Module & Coverage |
Reading Resource |
Assessment Mode |
A1 |
0 |
Business Strategy Tools |
Business Strategy ToolBook and Enterprise Busines Strategy Experiences |
Online Quiz that can be taken anytime on the participant’s dashboard |
A2 |
30% |
Submission of a Professional Development Report in a prescribed format. Participants mention the various activities and formal or informal learning they may have done in areas related to business strategy. It may include seminars/ webinars/ podcasts/ conferences/ conclaves/ projects at workplace/ online courses attended etc |
_ |
Submission in a prescribed format |
A3 |
70% |
The science of developing and executing Business Strategy; covers principles, concepts, frameworks, processes and tools of analysis and development |
Printed Resources
The Business Strategy Handbook, and The Business Strategy Handbook-2
|
Online exam conducted on the ExamStrong portal; single sitting |