COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS I
| Titolo corso in inglese | COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS I |
| Anno Accademico | 2010/2011 |
| Codice Insegnamento | EPHD04 |
| Crediti formativi universitari | 3 |
| Livello laurea | Laurea Magistrale dm270 |
| Settore scientifico disciplinare | SECS-P/08 |
| Periodo | 3° Periodo |
| Sede | VENEZIA |
Docenti
Corsi di laurea e percorsi
Programma
Obiettivi Formativi
The course aims at providing concepts and tools for the analysis of industry characteristics and evolutionary traits, together with theoretical and operational instruments for the competitive analysis at a business level. The learning objectives are: a) acquiring a critic view of strategic and competitive analysis; b) developing the ability to define the current and prospective competitive scenario in a industry; c) identifying an effective and efficient competitive strategy related to the industry structure and the specific firm’s situation.
Prerequisiti
Students are expected to have basic notions of microeconomics, business administration and marketing.
Contenuti
1. Introductory Suggestions for Your Research Activity
2. Does Epistemology Care?
3. The Dialectic Relationship between Economic Environment & Economic Theory
4. The Model: Structure-Conduct-Performance
5. Industry Boundaries
6. Competitive Advantages
7. Product Differentiation
8. Industry Concentration
9. Vertical Integration and Network Relationships
10. Diversification
Testi di riferimento
For each lesson the teacher will suggest a list of recommended readings.
Modalità di verifica dell'apprendimento
Written exam: paper on an issue to be agreed with the teacher
Metodi didattici
Lectures
Lingua di insegnamento
English
