Learners will analyze corporate portfolios, evaluate niche strategies, apply differentiation and focus frameworks, and implement operational re-engineering methods to achieve long-term competitiveness. By completing this course, learners will develop the ability to design growth strategies, balance efficiency with effectiveness, and integrate ethics and CSR into strategic decision-making.
Business Strategy: Analyze, Apply & Transform
Business Strategy: Analyze, Apply & Transform
This course is part of Strategic Management: Business Strategy & Cases Specialization
Instructor: EDUCBA
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2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
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What you'll learn
Analyze portfolios, niche strategies, and business frameworks.
Design growth strategies balancing efficiency and effectiveness.
Integrate CSR, ethics, and re-engineering into strategic plans.
Skills you'll gain
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Operational Analysis
- Competitive Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Business Planning
- Growth Strategies
- Corporate Sustainability
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Market Share
- Organizational Strategy
- Portfolio Management
- Strategic Prioritization
- Business Ethics
- Corporate Strategy
- Business Strategy
- Business Process Reengineering
- Strategic Thinking
- Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
- Operational Efficiency
- Business Strategies
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October 2025
Assessments
21 assignments
Taught in English
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This course is part of the Strategic Management: Business Strategy & Cases Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course
This module introduces the foundation of strategic management, focusing on stability, concentration, integration, cooperation, and globalization strategies. Learners explore how organizations design growth pathways while balancing risk, efficiency, and long-term competitiveness.
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10 videos4 assignments1 plugin
This module explores structured frameworks for business decision-making, including retrenchment, restructuring, and generic strategy matrices. Learners gain tools to evaluate cost leadership, differentiation, and focus strategies for practical application.
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11 videos4 assignments
This module examines portfolio management and niche analysis as tools for strategic decision-making. Learners study corporate and business-level portfolios, subjective and contingency factors, and strategy implementation essentials to manage resources and organizational design effectively.
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19 videos6 assignments
This module focuses on the application of strategies through control systems, functional planning, and business re-engineering. Learners also explore ethics, CSR, efficiency, and operational practices that drive sustainable long-term performance.
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29 videos7 assignments
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