Strategic Thinking

About the course

Short-term Professional Development Program Abroad

Program Theme

Understanding, planning and executing strategic changes in today’s business world. Key elements for strategic decision making.

Target

Undergraduate students and young professionals from different backgrounds interested in Business Strategy.

Objectives

To discuss Strategic Thinking current challenges in organizations, enabling the participant to formulate initiatives in the search of competitive advantages for companies.

Strategic Thinking

Benefits for scholarship holders participating in this program:

  • Free Business English
  • Guidance and documents for obtaining the US Visa

  • Full support for academic and logistic preparation for the program

Why should I attend this course?

  • Study at an American University with a Scholarship;
  • Lectures given by university PhDs or specialists with vast executive experience;
  • Meetings with local executives included in the activity grid;
  • Technical visit to the United Nations headquarters in New York;
  • Opportunity for international networking with professionals interested in Business Strategy.

Check the opinion of our former students

Testimonials from IBS Americas students who attended State University of New York

January - 2024

Julie Jorge Ely

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July - 2019

Daiana Mesa Leon

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July - 2019

Gustavo Sader

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July - 2016

Gabriela Skoczylas

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Content

Overview of strategic management. Main thoughts/schools/models of strategic management. General environment; Industry Analysis (Porter's Five-force Model of Competition). Value Net analysis and Game Theory model. Company Visits and Business Cases.

Hyper-competition, Disruptive Changes, and New trends of Strategic Management at Information Age. Strategy and Society. Capability, Knowledge, Competency Analysis. Company Visits and Business Cases.

 

Cost Leadership Strategy; and How to fight with cost leaders; Differentiation Strategy; Sourcing Strategy/Vertical Integration/Diversification Strategy; International Strategy. Entry Modes; Global strategy; Transnational strategy; Strategic Implementation; Back Bay Battery Strategic Simulation from HBS. Business Cases and Graduation Ceremony.

Frequently Asked Questions

It varies according to each home University or College. Some may accept the transcript of credits based on the course content, syllabus and class hours. However, the specific arrangement needs to be made directly with your home University. IBS Americas is happy to work with your Institution to provide any documentation required for a credit transfer process. Consult your secretary. 

We recommend that you take your laptop to develop the work and activities. It will also be useful for accessing the library and digital materials made available by the professors. 

Courses are 3 weeks with classes from Monday to Wednesday full-time. The student will take the administration module in one period and, in the case of students from the United States and England, the English module in another. In Italy, the other period is dedicated to the preparation of the work to be presented at the end of the course. 
On Thursdays, students in the thematic courses have company visits or lectures with local executives. 
Please refer to the course page for specific details of course load, syllabus and extra activities. 

PROGRAM COORDINATION IN BRAZIL
Professor Ricardo Britto

PhD in Business Administration from FEA/USP, he is one of the most experienced Brazilian professors in International Business.

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  • Location
    New Paltz/Albany - United States
  • Next terms
    2025 and 2026
  • Dates
    3 weeks (January or July)
  • Investment
    U$ 8,400 + Enrollment: U$ 90
    Check opportunities for partial scholarships
  • Program Profile
    Classes and company visits in a full-time basis
  • Workload
    80 class-hours (lectures, talks and company visits)
  • Additional Activity
    Business English module included in the program with 27 class-hours
  • Students per Classroom
    From 15 to 30
    students
  • Certification
    Certificate in Executive Management and Business English
  • Language
    English
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