Competition & Strategy
General Business Administration
Prof. Dr. Tobias Kretschmer
Course Overview
This course focuses on an applied analysis of competition. Important concepts from industrial organization, game theory, product life-cycle analysis, and industry evolution are discussed. Additionally, important characteristics of network industries such as network effects and standard setting are considered. The concept of competition used in this course is interpreted broadly and also encompasses the analysis of strategic cooperation between firms.
Course Structure
The course will be taught as a combination of problem analysis using theoretical or empirical methods, and industry studies.
The goal of the course is to provide students with methodological frameworks for analyzing a broad range of competitive situations. It will help students prepare for future roles in management and consulting.
Organization
General
- The course is taught in English
- The lecture is available as a podcast
| Lecture | Wednesdays, 08:30-10:00, Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, Room A 240 17.04. | 24.04.2013 08.05. | 15.05 | 22.05. | 29.05.2013 05.06. | 12.06. | 19.06. | 26.06.2013 03.07.2013 (8:00-10:00) |
| Credits | 3 ECTS in module V (PO 06) or P13 (PO 08) |
| Examination | 60 min. closed book exam on Saturday, 20.07.2013, 11:30-12:30 We adjusted the grading of the multiple choice part. This had a positive effect on the grades of some students. Please check your updated grade on the LSF. |