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 an executive exchange program and 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

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State University of New York
January - 2024

Julie Jorge Ely

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State University of New York
July - 2019

Daiana Mesa Leon

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State University of New York
July - 2019

Gustavo Sader

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State University of New York
July - 2016

Gabriela Skoczylas

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

We recommend that you bring your laptop to carry out academic activities and access digital materials. It will be useful both for assignments and for accessing the online library provided by professors.

In the United States, IBS Americas offers in-person courses at several prestigious universities, such as: 

• University of La Verne and California State University, Northridge (CSUN), California. 
• State University of New York (SUNY), on the New Paltz and Albany campuses in New York. 
• Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Florida. 

A short course is a practical and intensive way to improve your knowledge in a short time, without the need to leave your home country for long periods. These short courses provide a complete immersion in the content, as well as networking opportunities with students of diverse nationalities. Travel to these courses can be carried out with a tourist visa, which simplifies the process of entry into the country, being a convenient option for those seeking a fast and effective international experience.

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.

Apply for a Scholarship
  • State University of New York
  • Location
    New Paltz/Albany - United States
  • Next terms
    2026 and 2027
  • 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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