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      IE Business School

      The "Who" of the Marketing Strategy:Segmentation & Targeting

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Customer Analysis, Business Strategy, Marketing Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Target Market, Consumer Behaviour, Needs Assessment, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Plan Execution, Customer Engagement

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Strategy Formulation

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Resource Management, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Planning, Market Analysis, Global Marketing, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Value Creation for Corporate Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Value Propositions, Strategic Sourcing, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Supply Chain, Mergers & Acquisitions, Supplier Management, Purchasing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Business Growth Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Valuation, Risk Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      705 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Product Strategy: Lifecycle, Data Insights, Collaboration

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Strategy, Product Management, Product Marketing, Case Studies, Market Data, Organizational Leadership, Market Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Building, Communication, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Market Analysis

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Fundamentals of Benefit Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Compensation and Benefits, Benefits Administration, Compensation Management, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Business Strategy, Calendar Management, Strategic Communication, Communication Strategies, Benchmarking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Administrative Support, Employee Retention, Employee Engagement

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Business Economics and Game Theory for Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Price Negotiation, Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Policy Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Commercial Awareness

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Acumen, Competitive Analysis, Sales Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Business Marketing, Sales, Financial Acumen, Leadership, Business, Business Management, Financial Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Business Metrics, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Technology Strategy: Creative Destruction

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Modeling, Technology Strategies, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Transformation, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Product Management, Organizational Change, Market Dynamics, Emerging Technologies, Competitive Analysis, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Network Analysis, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Strategic Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Global Marketing, Business-To-Consumer, Marketing Management, Marketing, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Consumer Behaviour, Value Propositions, B2B Sales, Business Ethics, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Insights

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Strategy Implementation

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Culture Transformation, Change Management, Organizational Change, Strategic Communication, Risk Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Management, Professional Networking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Influencing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      937 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Strategic Management - Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Plan Execution, Peer Review, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Management, Business Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      375 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular competitive strategy courses

    • The "Who" of the Marketing Strategy:Segmentation & Targeting: IE Business School
    • Strategy Formulation: Copenhagen Business School
    • Value Creation for Corporate Strategy: IE Business School
    • Business Growth Strategy: University of Virginia
    • Product Strategy: Lifecycle, Data Insights, Collaboration: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Fundamentals of Benefit Strategies: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
    • Business Economics and Game Theory for Decision Making: Illinois Tech
    • Commercial Awareness: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Technology Strategy: Creative Destruction: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Strategic Marketing: Fundação Instituto de Administração

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