Analysing the Competition
Course
Online
Description
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Type
Course
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Methodology
Online
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Start date
September
The course aims:
-To analyse and the macro-environment within which an organisation operates
-To evaluate performance of own organisation and competitors
After completing the module the student should be able to:
1. Describe the various types of market and explain their affects on companies operating in them.
2. Identify the current strengths and competitiveness of a company.
3. Explain how analysing the competition can help an organisation to select a suitable strategy for the
future.
4. Carry out research to investigate your company’s and your competitors’ performance, products and services.
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Subjects
- Management
- Performance Management
- Market
- Performance
- Market Research
- Management of Risk
- Management Planning
- Management Control
- Analysis methodologies
- Performance evaluation
Course programme
The Analysing the Competition Course aims to analyse and the macro-environment within which an organisation operates.
The course focuses on the following topics:
- Types of competition
- Porter’s Five Forces
- Market types – perfect market, monopoly, oligopoly, duopoly
- Structure, conduct and performance
- State ownership and privatisation
- Competitive advantage
- Competitor analysis – SWOT, Porter’s generic strategies
- Quantitative research methods
Analysing the Competition