Course

MBA 525: Game Theory

Time limit: 60 days

$1 Enroll

Full course description

Course Description

Learn essential game theory principles through business simulations and case studies. You’ll explore competitive dynamics, predict market behaviors, and develop strategic decision-making skills. Features interactive decision games focused on anticipating competitor moves.

 

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain fundamental game theory concepts and terminology relevant to business strategy.
  • Apply game theory models to analyze competitive business scenarios and predict outcomes.
  • Evaluate strategic interactions using Nash equilibrium and dominant strategy concepts in real-world cases.
  • Analyze business simulations to identify optimal strategies and anticipate competitor moves.
  • Design a strategic decision-making plan incorporating game theory principles to address a complex business challenge.

Outcome Proficiency Groups

MBA 525 helps you grow in two of the five MyMBA program outcomes:

Strategic Thinking & Decision Making

Anticipate competitor moves and choose strategies that hold up in competitive markets.

Analytics & Critical Thinking

Use Nash equilibrium and dominant strategy models to predict how competitive scenarios unfold.

Where This Course Leads

The skills you build here carry forward to the MBA Capstone, where you bring all five outcome proficiency groups together to tackle a contemporary business challenge.