Middlebury

ECON 0356

Competition & Strategy

Competition and Strategy
This course addresses issues relevant to the central questions of competition among and strategies used by successful business and social organizations. We will focus on how firms achieve and sustain superior performance in the face of competitive pressures. The course couples the introduction of relevant concepts and analytical tools for industry and competitive analysis with their application to real-world case studies in a variety of industries. Students will be expected to develop a sophisticated understanding of the forces that drive competition and success through applied economic analysis, extensive public speaking and presentation practice and venture consulting engagements with early-stage Vermont-based organizations. (ECON 0150 and ECON 0155). 3 hrs. lect., 1.5 hrs. lab.
Subject:
Economics
Department:
Economics
Division:
Social Sciences
Requirements Fulfilled:
Equivalent Courses:

Sections

Spring 2010

ECON0356A-S10 Lecture (Claudon)

Spring 2009

ECON0356A-S09 Lecture (Claudon)

Spring 2008

ECON0356A-S08 Lecture (Claudon)

Spring 2007

ECON0356A-S07 Lecture (Claudon)

Spring 2006

ECON0356A-S06 Lecture (Claudon)

Spring 2005

ECON0356A-S05 Lecture (Claudon)

Spring 2004

ECON0356A-S04 Lecture (Claudon)