Elective · Strategy and Consulting
Platform, Ecosystem and Network Strategy
Platform, Ecosystem and Network Strategy. Six units covering applied topics in this concentration.
STR 403: Platform, Ecosystem and Network Strategy
Platform, Ecosystem and Network Strategy uses Meridian Industrial ($4.8B revenue conglomerate) as the anchor company across all units.
How to study this course
Work unit by unit. Each lesson includes Meridian-specific worked examples, reconciled numbers, practice problems, and managerial judgment prompts.
Assessment
40% applied project, 35% knowledge checks, 25% reflections
Applied work
- Segment strategy memo using Meridian segment data
- Competitive or portfolio decision brief with downside case
- Capstone integration linking unit frameworks to one corporate decision
Assessment
50% applied project, 30% case work, 20% knowledge checks
Each unit includes a case component aligned to this weight.
Each unit includes a case component aligned to this weight.
Each unit includes a exercise component aligned to this weight.
Open any unit below to complete exercises, project tasks, and the knowledge quiz. Units auto-complete when all assessment items are submitted and you score 80%+ on the quiz.
Concentration pathway
This course is part of the Strategy and Consulting concentration. Complete at least two electives in this pathway.
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