The Strategist's Challenge
Master strategic thinking and competitive analysis to develop effective business strategies and create sustainable value.
Master strategic thinking and competitive analysis to develop effective business strategies and create sustainable value.
In this comprehensive course, you'll develop critical strategic thinking skills and learn to analyze competitive environments effectively. The curriculum covers essential strategic frameworks including SWOT analysis, Five Forces analysis, and capabilities assessment. Through practical case studies of companies like Google and Apple, you'll learn to evaluate market positions and recommend strategic actions for sustainable competitive advantage.
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What you'll learn
Master fundamental principles of business strategy
Develop skills in strategic analysis and planning
Learn to evaluate industry structure and competition
Analyze firm capabilities and value creation
Understand competitive positioning
Apply strategic frameworks to real business cases
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
3.2 Hours PreRecorded video
4 quizzes
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive foundation in strategic business analysis and decision-making. Through four modules, students learn the essential tools of strategic analysis, including SWOT analysis, Five Forces framework, and capabilities assessment. The curriculum combines theoretical frameworks with practical applications through case studies of major companies. Students learn to evaluate competitive environments, analyze firm capabilities, and develop strategic positioning recommendations.
The Strategist's Toolkit
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Analyzing Industry Structure
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Firm Capabilities
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Competitive Position
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Instructors
Expert in Strategic Management and Business Ethics
Jared Harris is a faculty member at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and serves as a Senior Fellow at the Olsson Center for Applied Ethics. He teaches strategic management and ethics to MBA students, military officers, and business executives. His research focuses on the intersection of ethics and strategy, particularly in corporate governance and interorganizational trust. Harris has published extensively in top journals and has authored several influential books, including Public Trust in Business (2014) and The Strategist’s Toolkit (2013). His work has garnered recognition in major media outlets, and he has received multiple awards for teaching excellence.
Michael Lenox, Senior Associate Dean and Chief Strategy Officer at the University of Virginia
Michael Lenox is the Senior Associate Dean and Chief Strategy Officer at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, where he is also a Professor of Business Administration. He holds a B.S. and M.S. from the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. in Technology Management and Policy from MIT. Lenox has extensive experience in teaching and researching business strategy, particularly focusing on technology strategy, innovation, and corporate sustainability. He previously served as Associate Dean and Academic Director of Darden's Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and has held faculty positions at Duke University and NYU. His research has been published in over twenty-five academic journals, and he has been recognized as a Faculty Pioneer by the Aspen Institute. Lenox teaches several courses, including Foundations of Business Strategy and Advanced Business Strategy, as part of the Business Strategy Specialization on Coursera, which aims to equip students with essential strategic management skills for today's business environment.
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