Competitive Strategy and Organization Design

Strategy taught as a design problem, not a slogan

LMU Munich's specialization treats competitive strategy the way an economist would: as a set of structural choices about markets, incentives, and organizational design, backed by game theory rather than motivational frameworks. It's a more rigorous take on business strategy than most introductory courses attempt.

What sets it apart

• Game theory applied to real competitive decisions
• Organization design as a lever for strategic execution
• Market dynamics, product strategy, and new business development

Set at an intermediate level, it assumes some existing familiarity with business or strategy concepts. With over 22,000 learners enrolled, it tends to attract people already working in strategy, product, or general management roles who want a more analytical framework for decisions they're already making. It rewards learners willing to sit with formal models rather than case-study anecdotes, and the payoff is a genuinely transferable way of thinking about competitive positioning.