Executive Education at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

The Program
Faculty
Location and Accommodation

Competitive Strategy

Join one of the world’s best business schools for a rigorous, dynamic and interactive learning experience in the heart of London. This 3 day program crystallises the formulation and execution of a company’s strategy in today’s complex, competitive global environment. You will leave with an understanding and model for corporate and competitive strategy that can be immediately applied to your business. You’ll explore competitive decision making based on concepts from microeconomics and industrial organization, and you’ll learn how to identify sources of competitive advantage for you and your company.

Taught on our central London campus, this program is suitable for mid to senior level managers who are interested in the development of strategy at the corporate, business or functional levels of their organisations. This course attracts a broad range of participants from across the EMEA region, from a variety of industry backgrounds, and is a superb learning and networking opportunity.

Topics include:

Understanding the competitive environment
Evaluating a strategy: external and internal fit
Creating competitive advantage
Game theory and strategic interactions
Entry opportunities and entry strategies
Strategic commitments and competitive dynamics

Competitive Strategy Program Faculty

Chad Syverson

Chad Syverson teaches MBA courses in Competitive Strategy and Industrial Organization at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Before joining the Chicago Booth faculty, Professor Syverson was on the faculty of the University of Chicago Department of Economics. His research spans several topics, with a particular focus on the interactions of firm structure, market structure, and productivity. His work has been published in several top journals and has earned several National Science Foundation Awards, Olin Foundation Grants, and a Brookings Dissertation Fellowship.
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Location

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Woolgate Exchange
25 Basinghall Street
London
EC2V 5HA
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)207 070 2200
Fax: +44 (0)207 070 2250
europe.inquiries@ChicagoBooth.edu

The Europe Campus is in London in the Woolgate Exchange Building, in the city’s main financial district, a 5 minute walk from Bank and Moorgate tube stations, close to the Bank of England. A city of central importance to Europe and the global economy, London offers many opportunities to partner with corporate supporters and to foster connections with thousands of Chicago Booth alumni living in the EMEA region.

Accommodation

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business reserves a block of rooms at various hotels in close proximity to the campus. Single or double rooms are available at a discounted rate. For details of other recommended hotels, please consult our hotel list.