The exam evaluates strategic decision-making, financial performance, and market dynamics. Key topics include profit retention, experience curves, break-even analysis, price elasticity, and Ansoff′s matrix. It incorporates Kaplan and Norton’s Balanced Scorecard, SWOT analysis, and emergent strategies. Questions analyze financial metrics like inventory turnover, payables days, and current ratio. Other areas include labor productivity, non-profit financial objectives, labor-intensive versus capital-intensive processes, and the Boston Matrix′s role in sales growth. The paper explores the implications of e-commerce, flexible employment contracts, and financial strategies for competitive cost leadership, emphasizing analytical and strategic frameworks in business management.