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Foundations of Business Strategy

This course is part of Business Strategy Specialization

     
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About Foundations of Business Strategy

Learn new concepts from industry experts

Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool

Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects

Earn a shareable career certificate

What You Will Learn?

  • How to use the SWOT, competitor, and environmental analysis tools .
  • How to assess an industry's structure and how the competitive dynamics in an industry affect profitability.
  • How to complete a capabilities analysis and how to use this analysis to guide decision making.
  • How to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of four generic competitive positions.