In this course you will learn how corporations create, capture, and maintain value, going beyond the management of a single line of business. It is thus a complement to (and should typically follow) a course on Business Strategy, which focuses on developing and sustaining competitive advantage for a single business unit. Here, you will be able to better understand and learn the tools to analyze and manage decisions from a corporate-level perspective, which emphasizes the management of multiple businesses and multiple stakeholders. Examples of such decisions include vertical integration, diversification, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, international expansion, global strategy, corporate governance and corporate social responsibility. You will: • Understand how corporations create and capture value as multi-business enterprises. • Learn tools and frameworks to assess choices regarding corporate scope, corporate transactions and global strategy. • Learn to analyze complex business situations and develop coherent corporate strategies. • Understand the role of corporate governance and stakeholder management in modern companies. This course is part of the iMBA offered by the University of Illinois, a flexible, fully-accredited online MBA at an incredibly competitive price. For more information, please see the Resource page in this course and onlinemba.illinois.edu.
SG
Thanks for offering a useful course with lots of supporting videos, presentations, pdf files, and materials to test my comprehension level. Would definitely recommend.
GS
I enjoyed watching videos made by the prof somaya and from this course I understood different strategies that firms can take to stay at the top in their businesses.
SJ
Really happy about the content of the course as it is recent and updated. Case Studies are also interesting keeping in mind with the interests of present youth.
KG
THe course was so much overwhelming in touching majority of the concepts that it is an holistic experience in a strategy course seen in recent past.
MM
Good course but I find quizes very different from what we get from the class. Very interesing way to show the subject and I liked real examples.
PG
Professor Somaya is at the top of his game. He is clearly a master of the subject material and he presents it in an way that allows the student to absorb the material easily.
EM
Highly recommended Course. In the beginning the course might seem advanced for beginners, but it becomes comprehensible as you gradually get into the course
MW
I found this course interesting and a good compliment for the other specialization courses. I don't think it would be as valuable as a stand alone class.
VP
I liked the concise content covering various aspects of the corporate strategy; and the online learning platform is a great experience.
DD
Course offers high-level business skills, explains the structure of corporate firm and its functions. Highly suggested course for business enthusiasts.
AC
Fantastic Course. Great complement of the previous one. The professor is great. Learned a lot of new things which are directly applicable if you work within an organization. Highly recommended.
KS
Great Course about the basic concepts needed to learn about corporate strategy! Highly recommend to people who are interested in obtaining the required concepts.
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Highly recommended Course. In the beginning the course might seem advanced for beginners, but it becomes comprehensible as you gradually get into the course
One of the best course I took on Coursera (and in University): Informative, well explained, with a lot of content and a very knowledgeable professor.
Brilliant course, really well structured and presented. I particularly enjoyed the different videos which clearly give a more practical approach to the concepts taught during the course.
Professor Somaya is at the top of his game. He is clearly a master of the subject material and he presents it in an way that allows the student to absorb the material easily.
very interesting especially the easoning behind
A solid guide in corporate strategy.
Very insightful, well packaged and presented course by all standard. All the topics will move you to continually read over and over again. Practically oriented.
Good course and interesting to follow. The assigments were a bit trickier regarding the assessments, not their content and rational. An enjoyable experience.
Great course! I really loved the focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Governance.
A very enriching course. It equips me more on my leadership and knowledge in organizing my company.
its a great learning experience
Excellent Course
The assignments don't clearly relate to the material and the lectures are hard to follow.
Excellent insight to corporate functioning. Gives a lot of background knowledge to understand how corporations are governed, what drives different groups of interest. I really appreciate case studies, all of them were inspiring and a great help to understand the course material. Lectures easy to follow due to handout giving extra space to prepare for each set. I strongly recommend the course.
Learned about vision, mission, strategy, scope and transactions. Industry vs corporate view. There is ton this course offered. Its humbling to learn how the business models have evolved to fuel corporations growth.
Fantastic Course. Great complement of the previous one. The professor is great. Learned a lot of new things which are directly applicable if you work within an organization. Highly recommended.
Brilliant course, really well structured and presented. I particularly enjoyed the different videos which clearly give a more practical approach to the concepts taught during the course.
Thanks for offering a useful course with lots of supporting videos, presentations, pdf files, and materials to test my comprehension level. Would definitely recommend.
Course offers high-level business skills, explains the structure of corporate firm and its functions. Highly suggested course for business enthusiasts.
THe course was so much overwhelming in touching majority of the concepts that it is an holistic experience in a strategy course seen in recent past.