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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

Strategic Management: From Insight to Decision course is all about learning to create better strategies in one’s firm. This course deals with advanced strategic mechanisms that will transform insights into strategic decisions. This course ensures step-by-step guidance on positioning, orchestrating, and embracing social duties. Starting from the basic information of strategic portfolios, then alliances, and ending with the information regarding the ethical practice in business models.

Strategic Management: From Insight to Decision Certification has a series of online lectures where the real-life case study of Tesla will be depicted. Some key insights in the working models of this global automotive industry will help to understand and deal with real-life company situations better. The course is designed to meet the requirements of professionals hailing from business and management backgrounds. It is instructor-paced and hence can provide better connectivity with the instructors of Strategic Management: From Insight to Decision Course. It is also a part of the MicroMasters program. 

The Certificate gained through Strategic Management: From Insight to Decision training will be highly valuable in the corporate sectors. Individuals from this field will gain professional growth with the help of their knowledge and the certificate. Since it is a part of the MicroMasters program, it will lead learners one step further in obtaining MicroMasters credentials. The candidates will be getting limited and free access to the course materials in the audit mode. Whereas in the verified mode, the candidates will be getting unlimited access to the course with some fees required for obtaining the certificate.

The Highlights

  • Self-paced program
  • Verified by RWTH Aachen University
  • MicroMasters program
  • Duration 6 weeks
  • Shareable certificate
  • 6-8 hours of effort per week
  • Case studies
  • Discussion forum

Programme Offerings

  • Online lectures
  • Case Studies
  • discussion forum

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 20762yesRWTH Aachen University, Aachen

Following are the fee details for the willing candidates:

  • Free course in the audit track mode.
  • Verified certificate by paying 20,762 rupees in the verified model.

Strategic Management from Insight to Decision Fees Structure

Fee Category

Amount in Rupees

Certification

Rs 20,762 


Eligibility Criteria

Education

The candidates applying for Strategic Management: From Insight to Decision training are recommended to first complete the MTI005x course as it is a part of the MicroMasters program. The successful completion of MTI001x, MTI002x, MTI003x, and MTI004x will also benefit the candidate.

Certification Qualifying details

To obtain the Strategic Management: From Insight to Decision Certification the candidates will have to score the minimum grade given on the course page. The candidates enrolled in the verified track can only access the certificate.

What you will learn

Business Management

Following are the keypoint learnings the candidates will gain after completing Strategic Management: From Insight to Decision Certification:

  • Introduction to various business strategies such as red ocean strategy and blue ocean strategy.
  • Exploring the various types of business strategic alliances for one’s profit.
  • Learning the concepts of strategic alliances and their importance.
  • The candidates will learn about open innovation in the collaborative approach strategies.
  • The candidates will gain information about how to apply philosophical approaches in business working models.
  • Applying or Implementation of such strategies will be the key factor in this course.
  • Responsibility and commitment will enhance while proceeding with the course.
  • Positioning the firm with the changing times for future profits will also be gained.

Who it is for

  • The candidates who have completed their other MicroMasters program courses will be benefitted.
  • The candidates working in the business and management sector

NOTE: According to the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) licenses offered to edX, regions such as Iran, Cuba, and the Crimea Region of Ukraine won’t be able to access the course because of its restrictive policies. 


Admission Details

Follow these steps given below for enrolment guidance:

Step 1: Search on Google or any other search engines and click on this link- https://www.edx.org/course/strategic-management-from-insight-to-decision-2

Step 2:  Firstly register yourself with a valid email id, Google, or Facebook account.

Step 3: Then Sign in with your registered account.

Step 4: Search for Strategic Management: From Insight to Decision course.

Step 5: Click on the Enrol tab and choose the preferred track.

Step 6: The audit track will provide free access to its courses and the verified track will provide a certificate upon completion.

Step 7: The lower-income candidates can upgrade for a certificate by applying for financial assistance.

The Syllabus

Week 1: Red Ocean Strategy
  • Corporate Strategy : Explore the tools that help to decide on the scope of the business.
  • Generic Strategy I : Become familiar with cost leadership strategies.
  • Generic Strategy II : Become familiar with differentiation strategies.
Week 2: Blue Ocean Strategy
  • Blue Ocean Strategy : Understand how to create uncontested market space and make competition irrelevant.

Week 3: Strategic Alliances
  • Alliance Purpose : Explore the concept and different types of strategic alliances.

    Alliance Pay-Off : Reflect upon the opportunities and risks of strategic alliances.

Week 4: Collaborative Networks
  • Ecosystems : Uncover the key elements of effective ecosystem orchestration.

    Open Innovation : Learn about open innovation as a collaborative approach to new product development.

Week 5: Social Responsibility
  • Business and Society : Reflect upon the role of business in society and identify its contributions to the public good.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility : Unpack organizations’ broader social responsibilities
Week 6: Business Ethics
  • Ethics Foundations : Review philosophical approaches that help inform ethical decision making.
  • Ethics Applications : Discuss ethical decision making in the context of business practice.

Instructors

RWTH Aachen University, Aachen Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Is there any deadline to upgrade to a verified certificate for Strategic Management: From Insight to Decision Course?

edX’s courses are upgradable but it has a deadline. The deadline to upgrade the courses can be found on the right-hand side corner of the course page.

2: Where will my program certificate appear?

The programme certificate will appear on the Strategic Management: From Insight to Decision certification details Page. The details page can be found in the edX dashboard. Then click on the programmes tab and choose the particular programme. There a link will appear where the certificate can be viewed.

3: Is there any deadline for applying for financial assistance?

The deadline for financial assistance depends on Strategic Management: From Insight to Decision Certification. The upgraded deadline can be found on the right side of the Home tab.

4: Does the “help” section offer assistance for signing in related problems?

Usually, whenever there is a problem in signing in an activation link is sent to the concerned individual's email id. The “Help” section clears doubts and queries in general for every other aspect.

5: How will I support edX’s mission by signing up for Strategic Management: From Insight to Decision training?

edX is an online learning platform and a non-profit organization. The learners support edX’s mission by paying for a verified certificate that funds free education globally.

6: In which language the instructor instructs in Strategic Management: From Insight to Decision training?

edX’s courses are mostly instructed in the English language. For proper verification, the learners can check Strategic Management: From Insight to Decision Course page.

7: Is there any possibility to gain a 100% discounted coupon?

edX offers a 90% discount to deserving candidates through the financial assistance scheme. To know more about the financial assistance scheme email edX and go through the answered queries in the HELP CENTER tab.

8: I have signed in for Strategic Management: From Insight to Decision Course but now I wish to unenroll. Will I get a refund?

edX courses are refundable. But refunds can be gained only if the individual cancels enrollment before or within the 14 days of enrolling.

9: Is the certificate accessible through the audit track?

The certificates for edX courses are accessible only if the audit learners upgrade their course and pay the required amount.

10: Where to email when a problem in identity verification occurs?

The problems for identity verification can be emailed to edX in billing@edX.org.

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