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Academic Programs - ESM 274 - COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE STRATEGIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION

Competitive forces that an organization launching environmental innovations considers in devising strategies for entrepreneurial success. Technology or product benefits to society and the firm, industry and competitor analysis, production processes and nature of input supplies, identification of target markets and consumer response.

Syllabus

Instructor(s)

 

Gary Libecap

 

Lectures

Date Title
3/5/2008 Competitive Strategies and Business Planning for Eco-Entrepreneurs
3/5/2008 Cost leadership Value Chain
3/5/2008 Product Differentiation Value Chain
3/3/2008 Core Competencies for Eco Entrepreneurs
2/20/2008 Strategic Management for Eco Entrepreneurs
2/11/2008 Resource Requirements for Eco-Entrepreneurship and Homework
1/28/2008 Screening Venture Opportunities
1/23/2008 Business Planning for the Environment
1/7/2008 Overview of the Course and Role of Entrepreneurship in Addressing Environmental and Natural Resource Problems
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Readings

Date Title
2/25/2008 Porters Five Competitive Forces
2/4/2008 Background for Case--When Does It Pay to Be Green
2/4/2008 Case
2/4/2008 Case Attachments
2/4/2008 Case Link