How can a strategist analyze the parts of a firm's strategy?: Advanced Competitive Strategy, Module note for students

Jan W. Rivkin

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Background Note | HBS Case Collection | December 2005 (Revised February 2006)

How can a strategist analyze the parts of a firm's strategy?: Advanced Competitive Strategy, Module note for students

by Jan W. Rivkin

Abstract

The first of four module notes for students who are taking an advanced course on competitive strategy. Presents concepts and techniques to help students analyze the parts of a firm's strategy and understand how the parts fit together to form a coherent whole.

Keywords: Competitive Strategy;

Format: Print

7 pages

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