{"id":20717,"date":"2026-07-30T15:02:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T12:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mada.edu.sa\/?post_type=course&#038;p=20717"},"modified":"2026-08-01T11:42:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T08:42:37","slug":"economic-analysis-and-strategic-management-socpa","status":"publish","type":"course","link":"https:\/\/mada.edu.sa\/en\/course\/economic-analysis-and-strategic-management-socpa\/","title":{"rendered":"Economic Analysis and Strategic Management for Organizations (SOCPA Fellowship Program)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">The ability to connect comprehensive economic analysis with modern strategic planning is a fundamental pillar for the success of business organizations and enhancing the efficiency of their financial leadership. This course aims to equip participants with advanced knowledge in microeconomics and macroeconomics, applications of strategic management, marketing, financial management, and governance, alongside understanding the role of accounting information systems and digital transformation in supporting decision-making. Furthermore, this course directly contributes to preparing finance and accounting professionals to pass the Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (SOCPA) fellowship examination with confidence and competence.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Course Objectives<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand and analyze microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts and their impact on competitive and investment decision-making environments.<\/li>\n<li>Apply strategic formulation and planning tools, as well as marketing strategies for business organizations.<\/li>\n<li>Comprehend financial management frameworks, corporate governance principles, and the fundamentals of public finance in the Kingdom.<\/li>\n<li>Understand the role of management and accounting information systems and digital transformation applications in boosting performance.<\/li>\n<li>Master answering questions and case studies simulating the SOCPA fellowship exam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Target Audience<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Accountants, auditors, and finance professionals seeking to deepen their economic and strategic analysis skills.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates and applicants preparing for the Saudi Organization for Chartered and Professional Accountants (SOCPA) fellowship examination.<\/li>\n<li>Executives, strategic planning managers, and organizational development specialists.<\/li>\n<li>Financial and economic analysts in both the public and private sectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Course Outlines<\/h2>\n<p>The course topics are distributed over 8 days as follows:<\/p>\n<h3>Day 1: Microeconomic Concepts and Competitive Analysis<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Laws of supply and demand, price determination mechanisms, and market equilibrium.<\/li>\n<li>Elasticity of demand and supply and its application in enterprise pricing decisions.<\/li>\n<li>Market structures (perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, oligopoly).<\/li>\n<li>Consumer behavior, utility theory, production functions, and cost functions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day 2: Macroeconomics and the General Economic Environment<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Macroeconomic indicators (Gross Domestic Product, inflation, unemployment).<\/li>\n<li>Monetary and fiscal policies and their impact on the investment environment and corporate operations.<\/li>\n<li>Economic cycles, fluctuations, and methods for dealing with macroeconomic risks.<\/li>\n<li>International trade, exchange rates, and the balance of payments, along with their economic impacts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day 3: Strategic Management and Organizational Planning<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The concept of strategic planning and the stages of strategic plan development.<\/li>\n<li>Internal and external environmental analysis tools (SWOT, PESTLE, Porter\u2019s Five Forces).<\/li>\n<li>Formulating vision, mission, and specific strategic objectives.<\/li>\n<li>Generic competitive strategies (cost leadership, differentiation, focus).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day 4: Marketing Strategies and Competitive Advantage<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Principles of modern marketing and its elements in the digital environment.<\/li>\n<li>Elements of the marketing mix (4Ps \/ 7Ps) and their practical applications.<\/li>\n<li>Market Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning (STP).<\/li>\n<li>Building a sustainable competitive advantage and managing customer relationships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day 5: Financial Management, Corporate Governance, and Public Finance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Objectives of financial management, capital structure, and investment decisions.<\/li>\n<li>Corporate governance principles and frameworks, compliance committees, and internal audit.<\/li>\n<li>Foundations and principles of public finance and state budget preparation.<\/li>\n<li>Financial risk management and corporate governance compliance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day 6: Management &amp; Accounting Information Systems and Digital Transformation<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Components and functions of Accounting Information Systems (AIS) and Management Information Systems (MIS).<\/li>\n<li>Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and their role in financial and administrative integration.<\/li>\n<li>The impact of digital transformation and Artificial Intelligence on accounting operations.<\/li>\n<li>Information security, internal controls, and financial data protection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day 7: Advanced Financial Analysis and Organizational Performance Evaluation<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tools for financial analysis: horizontal, vertical, and complex financial ratios.<\/li>\n<li>Balanced Scorecard (BSC) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).<\/li>\n<li>Methods for evaluating investment projects (NPV, IRR, Payback Period).<\/li>\n<li>Preparing management reports tailored for executive leadership to aid decision-making.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Day 8: Comprehensive Review and SOCPA Exam Simulation Exercises<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Intensive review of core economic, managerial, and regulatory concepts.<\/li>\n<li>Solving and breaking down question parts from past SOCPA fellowship exams.<\/li>\n<li>Practical exercises on analyzing complex case studies and techniques for answering them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Course Outcomes and Impact<\/h2>\n<p>This course ensures the development of a comprehensive knowledge base and analytical ability in trainees, combining macroeconomic understanding, strategic planning, and governance with a strong capability to tackle SOCPA fellowship exam questions and applications confidently. Ultimately, this enhances their efficiency in leading financial and strategic decision-making within organizations.<\/p>\n<p>This course is a critical step forward to boost readiness for the SOCPA fellowship exam and elevate the strategic and financial mindset of professionals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ability to connect comprehensive economic analysis with modern strategic planning is a fundamental pillar for the success of business organizations and enhancing the efficiency of their financial leadership. 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