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Entrepreneurial Strategic Management (Coursera)

Offered by University of New Mexico,

This course utilizes an inquiry based approach to understanding sources of competitive advantages in companies and other organizations.

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Syllabus

WEEK 1: How do we measure the success of a business?
WEEK 2: How does the business environment influence the success of a company?
WEEK 3: How can a company develop unique internal sources of competitive advantage?
WEEK 4: How can you predict which company will win in competition?
WEEK 5: How can companies deal with disruptions in the marketplace? Part 1
WEEK 6: How can companies deal with disruptions in the marketplace? Part 2

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