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Competitive Strategy
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 19 hours
  • Course by Illinois Tech
  • Offered by

About

In this six-module course, you will learn how businesses and organizations behave in situations in which strategic decisions are interdependent, i.e. where my actions affect my competitors' profits and vice versa. Using the basic tools of game theory, we will analyse how businesses choose strategies to attain competitive advantage. This course is also available in Chinese. Please go to our course catalog to access the Chinese version of Competitive Strategy.

Modules

Course Welcome

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Meet and Greet Discussion

2 Videos

  • Instructor Introduction
  • Introduction to the Course

1 Readings

  • Syllabus

Module 1 Introduction

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Module 1 Introduction

Lesson 1: What is Competitive Strategy?

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Competitive Strategy Quiz

2 Videos

  • What is Competitive Strategy? (Part 1)
  • What is Competitive Strategy? (Part 2)

1 Readings

  • What is Competitive Strategy?

Lesson 2: Analysis of Macro-Environment

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Analysis of Macro-Environmental Factors Quiz

1 Videos

  • Analysis of Macro-Environmental Factors

1 Readings

  • Macro-Environmental Analysis

Lesson 3: Analysis of Industry Forces

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Analysis of Industry Forces Quiz

1 Videos

  • Analysis of Industry Forces

1 Readings

  • Evaluating the Industry

Module 1 Summative Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 1 Summative Assessment

Module 1 Summary

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Module 1 Summary

Module 2 Introduction

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Module 2 Introduction

Lesson 1: What is Competitive Advantage?

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Competitive Advantage Quiz

1 Videos

  • What is Competitive Advantage

1 Readings

  • Competitive Advantage

Lesson 2: When is Competitive Advantage Sustainable?

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Sustainable Competitive Advantage Quiz

1 Videos

  • Sustainable Competitive Advantage

1 Readings

  • Sustainable Competitive Advantage

Lesson 3: Analyzing the Value Chain

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Value Chain Analysis Quiz

1 Videos

  • Analyzing The Value Chain

1 Readings

  • Value Chain Analysis

Module 2 Summative Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 2 Summative Assessment

Module 2 Summary

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Module 2 Summary

Module 3 Introduction

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Module 3 Introduction

Lesson 1: Types of Competitive Strategy

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Competitive Strategies Quiz

1 Videos

  • Types of Competitive Strategies

1 Readings

  • Types of Competitive Strategy

Lesson 2: Link to Competitive Advantage

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Focused Differentiation Strategy Quiz

1 Videos

  • Link to Competitive Advantage

1 Readings

  • Link To Competitive Advantage

Lesson 3: Choosing a Competitive Strategy

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Choosing the Optimal Competitive Strategy Quiz

1 Videos

  • Choosing a Competitive Strategy

1 Readings

  • Choosing the Right Competitive Strategy

Module 3 Summative Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Module 3 Summative Assessment

Module 3 Summary

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Module 3 Summary
  • Insights from an Industry Leader: Learn More About Our Program 

Summative Course Assessment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Summative Course Assessment

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Enhance your strategic thinking in the business world with the "Competitive Strategy" course, designed to equip you with essential game theory tools to understand and predict the strategic decisions of businesses and organizations. Over six comprehensive modules, you'll delve into the dynamics of interdependent decisions where your actions influence competitors' profits and vice versa. Led by expert instructors from Coursera, this foundational course spans a duration of 1140 minutes, offering in-depth insights into attaining a competitive advantage. Ideal for business professionals and management enthusiasts, the course is available through a starter subscription and also offers a version in Chinese for broader accessibility. Perfect for anyone looking to sharpen their strategic acumen, "Competitive Strategy" provides practical knowledge and skills to navigate and excel in competitive business environments.

M. Krishna Erramilli
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M. Krishna Erramilli