In this six-module course, you will learn how businesses and organizations behave in situations in which strategic decisions are interdependent, i.e. where my actions affect my competitors' profits and vice versa. Using the basic tools of game theory, we will analyse how businesses choose strategies to attain competitive advantage.
This course is part of the Competitive Strategy and Organization Design Specialization
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Try Coursera for BusinessSkills you will gain
- Strategic Management
- Game Theory
- Competition (Economics)
- Strategic Thinking
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Try Coursera for BusinessSyllabus - What you will learn from this course
Take Care of Your Competitors
Why Firms Work Together
Complementary Products and Strategic Partnerships
Entering a New Market
Reviews
- 5 stars80.25%
- 4 stars16.51%
- 3 stars2.24%
- 2 stars0.62%
- 1 star0.36%
TOP REVIEWS FROM COMPETITIVE STRATEGY
splendid experience! the pacing was fantastic, the delivery flawless. if you're remotely interested in understanding the concept that is game theory, this is the course for you. i have no complaints.
I would certainly rate is 5*, because i think this could best course for anyone to start thinking strategically, about product, consumer behaviour, business behaviour. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED... !!!
The course is amazing and very helpful for everyone who works on Business Development and Business Strategy. Definitely need the second course - Advanced Competitive Strategy.
Very good course. Easy to follow and served in adequate portions. Lots of examples and very didacting format that builds on the knowledge. Excellent intro to competitive strategy. thanks.
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