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Introduction to Strategy

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Edson Ito

Instructor: Edson Ito

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
No prior experience required
21 hours to complete
3 weeks at 7 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level
No prior experience required
21 hours to complete
3 weeks at 7 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand a business scenario

  • Use strategic tools

  • Identify another player’s strategy

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Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

This week's goal is to introduce the concept of strategy. We will discuss how strategy is an ancient concept, whose basic principles are the same since ancient times until today. We present the mission, vision, and values and describe the importance of understanding the external environment in which the company is inserted.

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10 videos5 readings1 assignment1 peer review

In this week we will discuss the internal analysis techniques, that is, the activities directly and indirectly related to the company's purpose, and the VRIO technique, which helps us understand which of the internal resources determine the sources of competitive advantage.

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5 videos3 readings1 assignment

This week is dedicated to the study of the SWOT - TOWS technique, which allows you to identify how to use internal resources (both strengths and weaknesses) to deal with the opportunities and threats generated by the external environment. The student will realize that this technique is different from the traditional SWOT technique.

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 assignment

Week 4 is dedicated to the discussion of Strategic monitoring techniques. Strategic monitoring is important because macro-environment variables change frequently. Therefore, it is important to use a professional system to identify changes, understand what they mean and how they affect the company's business.

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7 videos4 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Week 5 is dedicated to the study of generic strategies, as presented by Porter. A generic strategy is a way for the company to position itself within the industry, and each of the generic strategies indicates how to use company elements to avoid direct competition against other companies that use other generic strategies.

What's included

6 videos3 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

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Edson Ito
Fundação Instituto de Administração
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