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“What Is Strategy?” Brigham Young University, July 27, 2012 (9 min).

Description: “Since this is a strategy course, it seems only natural to start with a discussion of what strategy is and what it isn’t.”

“The Five Competitive Forces That Shape Strategy” interview with Michael E. Porter, Harvard Business School, June 30, 2008 (13 min).

Description: An interview with Michael Porter on the release of this 2008 update of his original 1979 Five Forces model.

“Why Amazon Is Gobbling Up Failed Malls,” Wall Street Journal, May 7, 2019 (6 min).

Description: This video by the Wall Street Journal demonstrated the shift in fortunes in the retail sector away from traditional outlets and toward Amazon.

“Tobacco,” Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, HBO, February 15, 2015 (18 min).

Description: A look at the tactics employed by the tobacco industry to continue growing its revenues while preventing authorities from regulating its packaging. This is a good example of an industry that has passed its CSR threshold.

Caution: This is a comedy program and involves strong language.