Advanced Business Management Expands The Theoretical Base, Established In The Introduction To Strategic Management Course, To Examine Phases Two And Three Of The Strategic Management Process –Strategy Formulation And Strategy Implementation. The Stra Ategy Formulation Segment Examines The Distinction Between Business And Corporate Level Strategy Requirements As Well As The Need To Ensure The Chosen Strategy Meets Society’s Ethical, Social Responsibility, And Environmental Sustainability Expectations. As Part Of The Implementation Phase, The Course Stresses That Superior Strategy Execution Is Another Path To Gaining Competitive Advantage. Coupled With This Is The Need To Ensure The Strategist Develops The Confidence To Make Decisions And Develop Sound Justifications To Support One's Thinking