Strategic Planning and Competitive Analysis

2 weeks to complete
Flexible Schedule

EDUCBA

What You’ll Learn

Analyze strategic management concepts and evaluate competitive business strategies.

Apply SWOT, PEST, and value chain frameworks to strategic decision-making.

Develop strategies for competitive advantage, diversification, and global expansion.

Skills You’ll Gain

Business Management Organizational Effectiveness Strategic Leadership Business Strategy Corporate Strategy Business Ethics Organizational Development Organizational Strategy Competitive Analysis Plan Execution Business Strategies Strategic Thinking Change Management Business Planning Culture Transformation Strategic planning Growth Strategies Organizational Change

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Develop Your Specialized Knowledge

Learn new concepts from industry experts

Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool

Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects

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There are 7 modules in this course

This module introduces the core concepts of strategic management, including its purpose, process, and importance in achieving sustainable competitive advantage, while establishing a strong foundation in strategic intent, mission, and organizational direction.

This module explores how organizations define objectives and policies while applying competitive strategies such as cost leadership, differentiation, and focus to achieve market advantage.

This module focuses on corporate-level strategies and growth approaches, including concentration, integration, diversification, and internationalization, along with cooperative strategies for business expansion.

This module examines strategic adjustments such as stability and retrenchment, along with frameworks like core competencies, VRIO, and value chain to build and sustain competitive advantage.

This module introduces essential strategic analysis tools, including quantitative techniques, balanced scorecard, PEST, Porter’s Five Forces, SWOT, and McKinsey 7S framework for internal and external analysis.

This module explores advanced strategic thinking models, including McKinsey 7S deep dive, marketing warfare strategies, and strategic perspectives, along with managing strategic change and corporate culture.

This module focuses on executing strategy through leadership, ethics, and control systems, including strategic and operational control, ensuring alignment between planning and performance outcomes.