...Henry: Understanding Strategic Management The General & Competitive Environment (Slides based on Chapters 2 and 3) Key concepts we will cover: • Analysing the General Environment – PEST analysis – Risk & Scenario Planning • Analysing the Competitive Environment – Porter’s 5 Forces model – Porter’s Strategic Group Analysis – Hypercompetition The General Environment • The external environment facing the organization consists of: • General environment • Competitive environment • The changes that occur in the general environment transcend organizations and industries • The competitive environment consists of the industry and markets in which an organization competes Some Interactions Between Businesses & Their Environment Customers Shareholders & Creditors National & Local Governments Media Suppliers Competitors Business Support Groups Wholesalers Public Opinion The Organisation Foreign Governments Social Activist Groups Local Communities Employees Adapted from K Davis & W C Frederick “Business and Society: Management, Public Policy, Ethics”, 5th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1984 The General Environment • The figure shows the relationship between the organization and its external environment • Other things being equal, it is the competitive environment that has the greatest impact on the organization Figure 2.1 The General Environment • PEST analysis is useful for scanning the general environment • PEST is political, economic, social,...
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...Porter’s 5 Forces Analysis = Suppliers, Customers, New Entrants, Substitute Products, Competitors What is Porter’s 5 Forces Analysis? Porter’s 5 forces analysis represents the competitive environment of the firm. It is a strategic foresight to avoid putting the competitive edge at risk and ensure the profitability of products on a long term. For the company this vision is quite important because the firm is able to direct its innovations in terms of choice of strategies and investments. The profitability of businesses within the industrial structure depends on the following forces: Competitive rivalry within the industry; Threats of new entrants; Threats of substitutes products; Bargaining power of customers; Bargaining power of suppliers. Golden Rules 6th force = Often the model is adjusted with a 6th force, the public authorities. This is important because the law and the norms can influence each of Porter’s 5 forces. Key factors for success = The key success factors of the environment have to be identified. To have a competitive advantage some strategic elements should be controlled. Threats of new entrants Public Authorities Bargaining power of suppliers Competitive rivalry within the industry Bargaining power of customers Threats of substitute products © Copyright 2008 LUXINNOVATION G.I.E., The National Agency for Innovation and Research in Luxembourg 1/2 Porter’s 5 Forces Analysis = Suppliers, Customers, New Entrants, Substitute Products...
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...1) What are the three parts of sustainability? Social Environment Economic 2) What did Michael Porter come up with? A)Reinnovation B) The Five Forces concept C) sustainability 1) Which country was used as a subject to test the potential benefits from entrepreneurship and innovation in developing countries? (a) Haiti (b) Uganda (c) Ghana (d) Latvia 2) According to the article pertaining to innovation in developing nations, there is a positive relationship between ___________ and __________. (a) education, rate of income (b) cultural barriers, economic development (c) firm size, innovation 3) T/F As a benefit of service innovation, it is believed that users have valid, innovative, useful, and creative ideas. True A unique approach to innovations produces _______ innovation verse a typical strategy that produces ________ innovation. a) radical/incremental b) greater/less c)less/greater d) incremental/radical What is not one of Porters 5 forces for competitive strategy? a) Rivalry b) Substitutes c) Consumer power d) Barriers and entry 1. The adoption of a radical process innovation is significantly promoted THE MOST by: A. Large company size B. The presence of a champion C. Technology policies D. Sustainability Answer: B 2. Which of the following factors DOES NOT impact how well a company innovates? A. Company size B. Level of education C. Race D. Amount of resources Answer: C What factor could influence...
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...the Case Study. With the news that a Hair Cuttery is likely to open only five miles away, Myra, the owner of UMUC Haircuts, is concerned and has begun analyzing her situation and what could be done to remain competitive in this changing environment. She has recognized that scheduling her employees and her customers is causing her problems, and she thinks she should focus on that first, as it is fundamental to her business. Myra also believes that there must be a technology solution that could help her run her salon, but she has no idea where to start. You are a Systems Analyst, and Myra has asked you to help her with determining how she can improve her business. Myra has requested, specifically, that youverify and provide added support to her own analysis that has resulted in the identification of a Strategy for Competitive Advantage and a Business Process for Improvement. This will be the basis for defining business and systems requirements for an IT solution.This Strategy and IT Solution will help to bring UMUC Haircuts into the 21st century and taking advantage of current technology. You will analyze her business environment using Porter’s Five Forces Analysis. Then, you will use the results of that analysis to explain how it supports Myra’sStrategy for Competitive Advantage, and the business process that she selected for improvement through the use of...
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...how to position the company in the marketplace ad capitalize on attractive opportunities to grow the business, how best to respond to economic and market conditions, how to manage each functional piece of the business, how to achieve performance targets Sustainable competitive advantage - set a company apart from its rivals - staking out a market position that is not crowded with strong competitors 1. low-cost provider strategy 2. broad differentiation strategy 5. a best-cost provider strategy deliberate strategy, abandoned strategy elements, emergent strategy, realized strategy Business model – customer value proposition - profit formula The three tests of a winning strategy 1. How well does the strategy fit the company’s situation? (internal and external) 2. Is the strategy helping the company achieve a sustainable competitive advantage? 3. Is the strategy producing good company performance (profitability and financial strength AND advances in company’s competitive strength and market standing)? Chapter 2 1. Developing a strategic vision, mission and values 2. Setting objectives 3. Crafting strategy to achieve the objectives and move the company along the intended path 4. Execute the strategy 5. Monitoring developments, evaluating performance and initiating corrective adjustments Strategic inflection points is when vision becomes obsolete and managers face tough decisions about the company’s direction because abandoning an established course carries considerable...
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...Introduction The porter forces model was first developed in 1979 by Michael .F. Porter of the Harvard as structure for assessing and evaluating the competitive position and power of an organization, the model is grounded on the concept that there are five forces which ascertain the competitive intensity of the market (Porter, 2008). Figure 1.1 shows a diagram of the five forces model, (Flesicher, 2007) Porter’s five forces model is quite useful and it provides a number of benefits , its most contribution is that it's a relevant tool to help organizations find the fundamental structuring components of their given business operation. It is the map showing where the company is and where they hope or want to be (Flesicher, 2007).Further more Schmidt (p.82, 2010) adds that “The model help to identify where the power is in the present business situation, This is important both in understanding the might of a company’s current competitive situation and the power of a position that the company wants to move to.”By understanding where the intensity is, the model can be used to identify the areas of strength, to improve failings and prevent mistakes; also strategic analysts often use the theory to know if new products or services are potentially profitable (Roy, 2011). The five forces model is a tool for analysising the competitive environment as Henry (p.70, 2008) states that “It allows an organization to determine the attractiveness or profit potential of a given market by...
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...1. How strong are the competitive forces confronting Blue Nile and other online retail jewelers? Which one of the five competitive forces is the strongest? Do a five-forces analysis to support your answer. Blue Nile, Inc has been keeping at the lead of the pack even through the harder economic times, even though it has slipped a little since the products are more of a luxury item rather than a necessity. With competition gaining on Blue Nile they need to review practices and procedures and not get complacent with their standing in the field of expertise. Come up with ideas of expanding product line. Figure out what the next trend that parallels their business. The competitive forces confronting Blue Nile and its rival jewelers are very intense and competitive because online jewelers are very competitive. There are more product selections, quality, price, customer service and support and reliability. Customers are able to compare prices of online jewelers with their local jewelry stores to see which one is better buy. To gain more of a competitive edge Blue Nile will need to determine which of the five competitive strategies to employ – overall low-cost, broad differentiation, focused low-cost, focused differentiation, or best-cost. Being that the economy is not very strong right now, recommendation for an overall low cost strategy is one that should be employed. In order to be successful with this low cost strategy, Blue Nile needs to out do their competitors in...
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...strategic management audit. 2) An external audit focuses on identifying and evaluating trends and events within the control of management. 3) The aim of an external audit is to develop an exhaustive list of every possible factor that could influence the business. 4) External audits attempt to identify key variables that offer actionable responses. 5) Five major categories of external variables are: 1) economic forces, 2) social and cultural forces, 3) political, governmental and legal forces, 4) technological forces and 5) demographic forces. 6) As many managers and employees as possible should be involved in the process of performing an external audit. 7) To perform an external audit, a company first must gather competitive intelligence and information about social, cultural, demographic, environmental, economic, political, legal, governmental and technological trends. 8) Freund argues that key external factors must not be hierarchical. 9) The I/O approach to competitive advantage advocates that internal factors are more important than external factors in a firm achieving competitive advantage. 10) An economic trend in America is the increasing numbers of two-income households. 11) Economic factors do not have much impact on the attractiveness of strategies. 12) An increase in interest rates is directly related to an increase in discretionary income and an increase in the demand for discretionary goods. 13) Motor vehicle firms...
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...Value Chain and Competitive Forces ITM 524 - Foundations of Information Technology Management Module 2 – Case 1 Trident University International January 4, 2016 Value Chain and Competitive Forces The value that an organization creates and acquires is referred to as the profit margin. This means that the more value the organization creates the more profitable the it has a chance of becoming. In order for an organization to remain profitable, they must develop a competitive strategy. Michael Porter developed the concept of the “value chain,” which is a “set of activities that an organization carries out to create value for its customers (Porter's Value Chain, 2015).” The Five Forces The five forces model was developed by Michael E. Porter to help organizations evaluate the quality of a particular industry’s competitiveness and develop business strategies accordingly. The five forces are supplier power, buyer power, competitive rivalry, threat of substitution, and threat of new entry (Porter, 2008). Supplier Power With supplier power an organization determines how easy it is for suppliers to drive up prices. This is determined by the number of suppliers of each key input, the exclusivity of their product or service, their strength and control over the business, the cost of transferring from one to another, and etc. The scarcer the supplier choices an organization has, and the more the need for suppliers' help, the more powerful the suppliers become (Porter’s...
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...Basic principals of competitive strategy Industry(whether product or service) is a group of competitors producing products or services that compete directly with each other-to understand competition Distinct industry with similar sources of competitive advantage 2 central concerns underlie the choice of competitive strategy: Industry structure-where firms compete. Industries differ in the nature of competition, and they don’t offer equal opportunities for sustained profitability. Positioning within an industry-some positions are more profitable than others Both industry structure and competitive position are dynamic. Industries can become more or less attractive over time, as barriers to entry or other elements of industry structure change. Competitive position reflects an unending battle among competitors. Industry attractiveness and competitive position can be shaped by firms. The structural analysis of industries In any industry, whether it is domestic or international, the nature of competition is embodied in 5 competitive forces The threat of new entrants-brand loyalty, economies of scale, the need to penetrate distribution channels. The threat of substitute products or services The bargaining power of suppliers The bargaining power of buyers The rivalry among the existing competitiors The strengths of the 5 forces varies from industry to industry and determines long-term industry profitability. In industries in which the 5 forces are favourable e.g....
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...Zhang Email: yichelle.zhang@unsw.edu.au Telephone: 9385 6283 Office: Quad 3089 12Noon – 1pm 3 ACCT3583 Management Accounting 2 4 ACCT3583 Management Accounting 2 ACCT3583 Seminar overview ACCT3583 Course assessment Seminar overview Seminars comprise lecture content and in-class discussions You must view the podcast, read the assigned readings and complete the assigned questions di d l h i d i BEFORE coming to class Please note the 80% attendance requirement for this course Please refer to ACCT3583 Course Outline for course assessment components Please refer to In Class Quizzes 10% Handouts on Syndicate Case Project 25% Blackboard in coming weeks Syndicate Presentation 10% Individual Reflection 5% Statement Final Exam 50%...
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...August 2012 Question 5 : Businesses need to implement response strategies to deal with Michael Porter’s Competitive forces. Discuss the FIVE response strategies and the role Information System/Information Technology plays in implementing these strategies. August 2010 Question 6: Companies need to develop policies to deal with Michael Porter’s competitive forces. Suggest FIVE such policies describing how information technology can be used to implement each of these policies. Dec 2010 Question 1: a) Companies need to develop policies to deal with Michael Porter’s five forces. Identify five such policies. b) Describe how information Technology (IT) can be used to implement these competitive policies. Dec 2009 Question 7) A company can survive and succeed in the long run only if it successfully implements competitive strategies to counter the threats of Michael Porter’s five competitive forces. What are these five basic competitive strategies? Briefly discuss each of these strategies highlighting how it can counter the threats of competitive forces? Answer Porter's five forces analysis is a framework for the industry analysis and business strategy development. It uses concepts developed in Industrial Organization (IO) economics to derive five forces which determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of a market. This model for analyzing the different external competitive forces that effects an organisation and how information can be used to counter them...
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...strategic management audit. 2) An external audit focuses on identifying and evaluating trends and events within the control of management. 3) The aim of an external audit is to develop an exhaustive list of every possible factor that could influence the business. 4) External audits attempt to identify key variables that offer actionable responses. 5) Five major categories of external variables are: 1) economic forces, 2) social and cultural forces, 3) political, governmental and legal forces, 4) technological forces and 5) demographic forces. 6) As many managers and employees as possible should be involved in the process of performing an external audit. 7) To perform an external audit, a company first must gather competitive intelligence and information about social, cultural, demographic, environmental, economic, political, legal, governmental and technological trends. 8) Freund argues that key external factors must not be hierarchical. 9) The I/O approach to competitive advantage advocates that internal factors are more important than external factors in a firm achieving competitive advantage. 10) An economic trend in America is the increasing numbers of two-income households. 11) Economic factors do not have much impact on the attractiveness of strategies. 12) An increase in interest rates is directly related to an increase in discretionary income and an increase in the demand for discretionary goods. 13) Motor vehicle firms...
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...1. How strong are the competitive forces confronting Blue Nile and other online retail jewelers? Which one of the fi ve competitive forces is the strongest? Do a fi ve-forces analysis to support your answer. 2. What key factors will determine a company’s success in the online jewelry business in the next 3-5 years? 3. What is Blue Nile’s strategy? Which of the fi ve generic competitive strategies discussed in Chapter 5 most closely fi t the competitive approach that Blue Nile is taking? What type of competitive advantage is Blue Nile trying to achieve? 4. What do you like and dislike about Blue Nile’s business model? 5. What does a SWOT analysis of Blue Nile reveal about the overall attractiveness of its situation? 6. What is your appraisal of Blue Nile’s fi nancial performance based on the data in case Exhibit 5? How well is the company doing fi nancially? Is there evidence that Blue Nile’s strategy is working—what is the story of the numbers in case Exhibit 4? Use the fi nancial ratios in Table 4.1 of Chapter 4 as a guide in doing the calculations needed to arrive at an analysis-based answer to your assessment of Blue Nile’s recent fi nancial performance. 7. Does Blue Nile have adequate competitive strength to go head-to-head against its rivals? Do a weighted competitive strength assessment using the methodology presented in Table 4.4 on p. 123 of Chapter 4 to support your answer. Has Blue Nile built a sustainable competitive advantage in the online retail jewelry ...
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