Foundations of Business Strategy
Completed by Phillip Ellerson
February 9, 2026
9 hours (approximately)
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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
Skills you will gain
- Category: Business Planning
- Category: Market Analysis
- Category: Strategic Decision-Making
- Category: Corporate Strategy
- Category: Market Dynamics
- Category: Strategic Thinking
- Category: Value Propositions
- Category: Business Analysis Tools
- Category: Business Strategy
- Category: Organizational Strategy
- Category: Competitive Intelligence
- Category: Business Strategies
