Applied Business Strategies

Translate business theory into successful strategies! In Applied Business Strategies, the third and final course in Notre Dame’s Executive Certificate in Business Administration program, you’ll learn how to bridge the gap between strategy and execution by way of competitive analysis, strategic planning and examining your company’s weaknesses and strengths from multiple perspectives.

As you progress through the course, you’ll acquire a suite of versatile tools that will help you identify, choose and implement business strategies that address individual, functional and organizational goals. You’ll also master the foundational knowledge required to successfully develop and implement an effective business plan – one that capitalizes on cross-departmental synergies and aligns with organizational goals.

Led by Notre Dame’s renowned experts, this eight-week course empowers you to:

• Gain and sustain a competitive advantage
• Develop and implement a successful business plan
• Align individual and organizational values
• Internalize the roles and best practices of corporate social responsibility
• Evaluate firm performance using the economic value added (EVA) model
• Identify business strengths and opportunities by conducting “SWOT” and “Three-Circle” analyses

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