Game theory explores the art of how people make decisions in situations where their choices affect each other. Learn core game theory frameworks through practical application-based learning to transform your and your organization’s performance. With the increasing complexity of today’s world, game theory offers valuable frameworks and tools to navigate uncertainty and establish scientific rigor for strategy. Today, game theory has applications across businesses (advertising, digital markets, mergers and acquisitions, cartels, innovation etc.) along with policy.
This course on game theory is developed based on courses being offered at IIMA for the past several years by Prof Viswanath Pingali, an award-winning faculty member at IIMA.
This course emphasizes an intuitive approach to game theory rather than focusing on quantitative techniques. This course helps you acquire a competitive edge through enhanced strategic thinking, structured problem-solving, and optimal decision-making in complex situations., The course also discusses behavioral economics insights, where applicable.
We try and answer a few questions (not exclusive):
(1) Why do price wars happen?
(2) What is the problem of commons, and what are its implications for the climate change debate?
(3) How do modern businesses operate and what are some implications?
(4) Why is culture at firms and economies so difficult to change?
(5) What is the unicorn mania that is dominating today’s conversation?
(6) Why did some companies offer much larger warranty than the market norm?
(7) Why is winning risky in markets with uncertainty and how could information asymmetry lead to
market failure?
Status: Organizational Change
Organizational Change
Status: Strategic Thinking
Strategic Thinking
Intermediate·Course·32 hours
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4.0
·Reviewed May 11, 2025
Strategy and Game Theory for Management is course in coursera
5.0
·Reviewed Dec 4, 2024
Very Good course and explained in a easy to understand approach by Prof. Viswanath Pingali. Great learning experience.
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 10, 2024
wonderfully designed and making learning fun from IIM-A. thank you Pingali Sir
5.0
·Reviewed Dec 9, 2024
Excellent course for understanding Game theory and applications
5.0
·Reviewed Oct 21, 2024
"Strategy and Game Theory for Management" is an insightful course that brilliantly combines theoretical concepts with practical applications, enhancing strategic decision-making skills.
5.0
·Reviewed Mar 22, 2025
Thanks to Vishy Sir...should have understood sometime back, what it means to be a peacock :)
5.0
·Reviewed Oct 20, 2024
Highly Recommended; Very well designed and completely as per IIMA Standards.
Learning from Prof. Pingali is the best part.
5.0
·Reviewed Dec 31, 2024
Very informative course purely practical in today's world
5.0
·Reviewed Apr 27, 2026
Absolutely loved the course! This was my first course on Game theory, and I can confidently say that I understand the fundamentals of Game Theory now!
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 14, 2025
Very Good course for Beginners. Professor Viswanath Pingala has explained each and every topic in details with examples and learning material.
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 17, 2024
amazing and very useful course in growing one's career graph professionally
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 10, 2025
It's useful to take decisions in my career in real estate industry and I am using this knowledge.
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Srinivas
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·Reviewed Sep 3, 2024
Awesome course! Game Thoery always facinated me, but I've never had a non-complicated introduction to it. This course was the best introduction to the subject and Prof. Viswanath Pingali was amazing in his explanation of the subject. Staying away from mathematics, the course was made interesting and each exercise along the way, helped reinforce a topic and finally, the references that the professor has shared for additional learning by themselves are a treasure trove!
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Chinmay
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·Reviewed Feb 13, 2025
The Strategy and Game Theory Management course by Professor Vishwanath Pingali provides a clear and practical understanding of game theory concepts and their applications in business strategy. With well-structured content and real-world examples, the course effectively explains Nash Equilibrium, competitive pricing, strategic decision-making, market entry strategies, auction theory, and the impact of information asymmetry on business negotiations. Professor Pingali’s engaging teaching style makes complex concepts easy to grasp, making this course highly valuable for anyone interested in business strategy and competitive dynamics.
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Arun
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·Reviewed Apr 8, 2025
The course is superb and well articulated and kudos to professor Vis. it brings the eager to learn more from him.His way of lecture is so good . It's great to have this course as prof Vis . said I gained a feather to my mind.Thanks to coursera, IIM A and prof Vis.
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birbal
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·Reviewed Oct 22, 2024
"Strategy and Game Theory for Management" is an insightful course that brilliantly combines theoretical concepts with practical applications, enhancing strategic decision-making skills.
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Raju
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·Reviewed Sep 15, 2025
Very Good course for Beginners. Professor Viswanath Pingala has explained each and every topic in details with examples and learning material.
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Jyoti
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 4, 2025
Excellent description, analysis. Instructor nicely places the issues makes you understand the strategy. Go on adding peacock feathers!!!
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Aditya
5.0
·Reviewed Oct 20, 2024
Highly Recommended; Very well designed and completely as per IIMA Standards.
Learning from Prof. Pingali is the best part.
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Anuj
5.0
·Reviewed Dec 5, 2024
Very Good course and explained in a easy to understand approach by Prof. Viswanath Pingali. Great learning experience.
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ALAYKUMAR
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 11, 2025
It's useful to take decisions in my career in real estate industry and I am using this knowledge.
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Varun
5.0
·Reviewed Mar 23, 2025
Thanks to Vishy Sir...should have understood sometime back, what it means to be a peacock :)
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Dr.
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 11, 2024
wonderfully designed and making learning fun from IIM-A. thank you Pingali Sir
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Laxmi
5.0
·Reviewed Apr 5, 2026
An outstanding course,well designed in a very simple way. Easy to understand.
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Harish
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 17, 2024
amazing and very useful course in growing one's career graph professionally
