Foundations of Business Strategy
Foundations of Business Strategy introduces strategic analysis frameworks and their underlying theory.
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by Michael Lenox
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Strategic analysis is critical for analyzing the competitive context in which an organization operates and for making reasoned and reasonable recommendations for how that organization should position itself and what actions it should take to maximize value creation. In this course, we will explore the underlying theory and frameworks that provide the foundations of a successful business strategy. Managers, entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs, analysts, and consultants all may find value in mastering these fundamentals.
SECTION 1: Introduction to Strategic Analysis
19:04
Lecture 1:
Introduction to Strategic Analysis
19 slides
Lecture 2:
Lecture Slides
SECTION 2: Understanding Competitive Markets
24:05
Lecture 3:
Understanding Competitive Markets
27 slides
Lecture 4:
Lecture Slides
SECTION 3: Analyzing Industry Structure
50:31
Lecture 5:
Analyzing Industry Structure
44 slides
Lecture 6:
Lecture Slides
SECTION 4: Analyzing Firm Capabilities
36:31
Lecture 7:
Analyzing Firm Capabilities
26 slides
Lecture 8:
Lecture Slides
SECTION 5: Analyzing Competitive Dynamics
39:01
Lecture 9:
Analyzing Competitive Dynamics
27 slides
Lecture 10:
Lecture Slides
SECTION 6: Determining Competitive Positioning
23:58
Lecture 11:
Determining Competitive...
24 slides
Lecture 12:
Lecture Slides
SECTION 7: Determining Firm Scope
33:18
Lecture 13:
Determining Firm Scope
21 slides
Lecture 14:
Lecture Slides
Text
Lecture 15:
Concluding Thanks
Strategic analysis is critical for analyzing the competitive context in which an organization operates and for making reasoned and reasonable recommendations for how that organization should position itself and what actions it should take to maximize value creation. In this course, we will explore the underlying theory and frameworks that provide the foundations of a successful business strategy. Managers, entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs, analysts, and consultants all may find value in mastering these fundamentals.
SECTION 1: Introduction to Strategic Analysis
19:04
Lecture 1:
Introduction to Strategic Analysis
19 slides
Lecture 2:
Lecture Slides
SECTION 2: Understanding Competitive Markets
24:05
Lecture 3:
Understanding Competitive Markets
27 slides
Lecture 4:
Lecture Slides
SECTION 3: Analyzing Industry Structure
50:31
Lecture 5:
Analyzing Industry Structure
44 slides
Lecture 6:
Lecture Slides
SECTION 4: Analyzing Firm Capabilities
36:31
Lecture 7:
Analyzing Firm Capabilities
26 slides
Lecture 8:
Lecture Slides
SECTION 5: Analyzing Competitive Dynamics
39:01
Lecture 9:
Analyzing Competitive Dynamics
27 slides
Lecture 10:
Lecture Slides
SECTION 6: Determining Competitive Positioning
23:58
Lecture 11:
Determining Competitive...
24 slides
Lecture 12:
Lecture Slides
SECTION 7: Determining Firm Scope
33:18
Lecture 13:
Determining Firm Scope
21 slides
Lecture 14:
Lecture Slides
Text
Lecture 15:
Concluding Thanks