1. What is strategy? a) What is strategic coherence? Strategic coherence requires strategic intent for both generating an advantage and sustaining an advantage. Relatedly, strategic coherence requires "thinking the problem through to the end-game" and thus, anticipating rivals' actions. b) What do we mean by trade-offs? Substituting on strategic priority for another. c) Why are strategic coherence and trade-offs important when analyzing a firm’s strategy? d) What is the difference
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“Strategy as Stretch and Leverage” G. Hamel and C.K. Prahalad (1993) A Critical Analysis Word Count: 1624 Introduction Strategy, and the form it should take when used in business processes have long been a source of debate – and with extremely varied outcomes being proposed as the ‘best approach’. This said there are some key themes and core strategic ideas that have emerged and developed across these ideas over time. In this article by Hamel and Prahalad (1993), strategy is discussed
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Analysis: Strengths | Weakness | * Business in a niche market (blue ocean) with a viable concept (sharing that allows save money to customers) * Starting at a very suitable location for the strategy (Boston) * Easy of use and environmentally friendly concept (reduce car usage and pollution) * Well developed technology (protected by patent) | * Higher costs and attrition rates than expected for setting up the strategy * Lack of expertise in this industry and in venture capital of the
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Challenging Market Space 3 2.1 Changing Landscape & Challenging Market Space 3 2.1.1 Economic and Industry Analysis 5 2.1.2 Challenges & Strategic Trends 8 2.2 Description and Analysis of Four Key Businesses 9 2.2.1 Marriott’s Aruba Ocean Club 9 2.2.2 La Cabana Beach Resort & Casino 9 2.2.3 Tropicana Aruba Resort & Casino 10 CHAPTER 3 – Research Design and Methodology 10 3.1 Research Design – Data Collection 10 3.2 Methodology – Data Analysis 11 3.3 Quality of the
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Machines Techno in or techno out Case study 6-13 By Giana Martiena, MBA 2012-2013 Faculty of Hospitality, Tourism Management & International Business Studies University of Aruba, March 2013 INTRODUCTION By adapting its marketing strategy to meet and create demands International Business Machines (IBM) has proven to be able to withstand the ever changing technical world. Challenges come and go, in this case study we discuss a three-prong road that IBM faced. Should they continue
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Running head: Cola Wars1 Coke and Pepsi in the Twenty-First Century University of Redlands Deborah Bedgood-Ealy Professor Richard Doyle March 12, 2015 Coca-Cola and Pepsi function in the soft drink industry as dominating players and have remained market leaders for a long time. The key competencies of Coke and Pepsi range from the product, supply chain and distribution, marketing and customer loyalty. Each of them has developed operating procedure. The supply chain
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A Strategic Analysis of Nintendo Contents Contents2 1.Introduction2 1.1Company Overview3 2.External Analysis4 2.1Global Trends4 2.2Porter 5 Forces4 2.2.1 Threat of new Substitutes5 2.2.2 Threat of new Entrants5 2.2.3 Bargaining Power of Customers6 2.2.4. Bargaining Power of Suppliers7 3.Internal Analysis8 3.1Core Competencies8 3.2. Financial Overview9 3.2Resources11 4.Strategy12 4.2 Corporate Level12 4.1. Business Level13 5.Conclusion13 Introduction If we remember a few years
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Internet marketing strategy of | Intymna.pl | | Ewa Czerechowicz | 2013-06-13 | Content About Intymna.pl 3 Defining values 5 Creating values 7 Communicating values 8 Value delivery 9 Summary 11 About Intymna.pl The company, founded in 2001, is the leader of online lingerie sales in Polish e-commerce. Their offer includes not only underwear, but also: clothing, leather goods, jewelry and cosmetics. Presently Intymna.pl receives over a million visits monthly and fulfils
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Jon Michaud Wendy Rowley Kim Waldbillig Joe Wyson Presented May 9, 2011 Introduction Key Issues Faced By FedEx & UPS Porter’s Five Forces Analysis Resources and Capabilities Business-Level Strategies Corporate Strategy Canvas Firm Performance Industry Dynamics Affecting Profitability Sustainability of Competitive Advantages Recommendations & Chosen “Winner†•  Are UPS and FedEx colluding and violating antitrust law? •  Do UPS and FedEx meet the market definition of duopoly? • 
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components of strategy, competitive analysis, and organizational evolution and change. 3. Development of a better understanding of the inner workings of large and/or complex organizations – 4. Development of an awareness of the impact of external environmental forces (technological, governmental, demographic, social, etc.) on business and corporate strategy. 5. Practice in distinguishing between basic causes of business problems and attendant symptoms. 6. Practice in working out strategies and
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