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Competitive Strategy: Winning in Dynamic Markets

Learn to develop and implement effective competitive strategies for long-term business success in this Illinois Tech course.

Learn to develop and implement effective competitive strategies for long-term business success in this Illinois Tech course.

This course from Illinois Tech explores the fundamentals of competitive strategy in the dynamic 21st-century business environment. It focuses on how companies can outperform competitors in fiercely competitive industries, particularly in fast-cycle markets like the tech sector. The curriculum covers external and internal environment analysis, competitive advantage development, and strategy formulation. Key topics include macro-environmental analysis, industry force evaluation, sustainable competitive advantage, value chain analysis, and various competitive strategies such as differentiation, cost leadership, and best-cost approaches. Through case studies and practical applications, students learn to develop strategies that create and sustain competitive advantage in rapidly changing markets.

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Competitive Strategy: Winning in Dynamic Markets

This course includes

29 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Intermediate Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

2,439

What you'll learn

  • Analyze macro-environmental factors and industry forces to identify opportunities and threats

  • Understand and develop sustainable competitive advantages

  • Perform value chain analysis to optimize business operations

  • Master different types of competitive strategies including differentiation and cost leadership

  • Learn to create and capture economic value through effective strategy implementation

  • Develop skills in SWOT analysis for strategic decision-making

Skills you'll gain

Strategic Management
Market Analysis
Strategic Thinking
Business Analysis
Strategy
Competitive Advantage
SWOT Analysis
Industry Analysis
Value Chain Analysis

This course includes:

3.2 Hours PreRecorded video

12 assignments

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of competitive strategy in the context of 21st-century business challenges. It begins with an introduction to the concept of competitive strategy and its importance in today's rapidly changing business landscape. Students learn to analyze the macro-environment and industry forces to identify opportunities and threats. The course then delves into the concept of competitive advantage, explaining how companies can create and sustain it through effective resource management and value chain optimization. A significant portion of the curriculum is dedicated to different types of competitive strategies, including differentiation, cost leadership, and best-cost approaches. Students learn how to choose and implement these strategies to create superior economic value. The course emphasizes practical application, using case studies and real-world examples to illustrate key concepts. It concludes with a focus on developing optimal competitive strategies by aligning a company's internal strengths with external opportunities.

What is Competitive Strategy?

Module 1 · 13 Hours to complete

Competitive Advantage

Module 2 · 8 Hours to complete

Choosing a Competitive Strategy

Module 3 · 7 Hours to complete

Summative Course Assessment

Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete

Fee Structure

Payment options

Financial Aid

Instructor

M. Krishna Erramilli
M. Krishna Erramilli

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2,305 Students

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Director and Professor in Global Marketing

M. Krishna Erramilli is the Director of Graduate Business Programs, Associate Dean, and Professor of Marketing at the Stuart School of Business. With over 30 years of professional experience across North America, Africa, and Asia, he has worked in the industry in India and Nigeria. Additionally, he has taught at various universities in the U.S. and Singapore, bringing a diverse and global perspective to his academic role.

Competitive Strategy: Winning in Dynamic Markets

This course includes

29 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Intermediate Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

2,439

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