Strategic Analysis Report Guidelines Applied Strategy Inc. – Fall 2011 Company: Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) Overall Objective: To analyze Tesla’s current operations and provide strategic recommendations to the board of directors of Tesla in order to answer how to protect and strengthen a current competitive advantage, or to create a new competitive advantage and then protect and strengthen it. The recommendations should be creative, should leverage Tesla’s current strengths and/or address Tesla’s
Words: 2024 - Pages: 9
leaders of organisations are confronted by Discuss the different approaches to strategy, and how they differ from one another Identify the strategy process and describe the purpose of each step Explain the concepts of strategic thinking and analysis Describe the various levels of strategy and the links between them Explain the drivers, challenges and benefits of globalisation Discuss the role of the accountant in the strategy process PRACTICE • • • Have you completed the questions
Words: 3149 - Pages: 13
strategy determine information systems structure? What five forces determine industry structure? What is competitive strategy? What is a value chain? How do value chains determine business processes and information systems? How do information systems provide competitive advantages? How does the knowledge in this chapter help Dee and you? 37 38 Chapter 3 Organizational Strategy, Information Systems, and Competitive Advantage Industry Structure New Vendors Competitive Strategy Value
Words: 8410 - Pages: 34
Topics: 1. Industry – Definition i. An industry is defined at a lower, more basic level: a market in which similar or closely related products and/or services are sold to buyers. ii. Industry is the production of an economic good or service within an economy. iii. A classification that refers to a group of companies that are related in terms of their primary business activities. 2. Competition – Essence i. Competition energizes the participants, stimulates creativity and ultimately
Words: 2968 - Pages: 12
OYO ROOMS: INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION MARKET ANALYSIS Hotel brands – a very competitive environment: Internationally, competing on price alone can be a downward spiral, especially when the perception of quality is diminished when a non-staple product is commoditized. In premium markets elements like service, exclusivity, and security come into play. Facilities like pool complexes, spas, gyms, golf and other recreational activities can become expected amenities. Hotel management companies focus managers
Words: 656 - Pages: 3
(Computer) Inc. Whither the MAC? | Case Study Analysis | Strategic Analysis in terms of Capabilities Analysis & Five Force Model | Submitted by : Muhammad Saad Dasti Section B | 1. Prepare a Five Forces Analysis of the personal computer industry. (Think of your traditional Windows based PC.) How attractive is this industry? In order to properly identify and evaluate
Words: 4272 - Pages: 18
contain the following: ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS This section will present your identification of the firm's strengths and weaknesses, which emanate from your value chain and functional analyses. There is a maximum of five strengths and five weaknesses and your presentation of them should be prioritized. Exhibits are effective tools to provide strong support for each strength and weakness. Please be as specific as possible and quantify your analysis where appropriate. This section will provide
Words: 328 - Pages: 2
SCDB and the cupcake industry will succeed in a niche market or we probably wouldn’t be studying them. 2. How strong are the competitive forces confronting Sift and other specialty bakers? Very. Grocery and big box along with in store bakeries, other high end bakeries, high unemployment and a mending sputtering economy are all contributing factors. Which one of the five competitive forces is the strongest? The threat of new entry is high. New competitors can come into the industry easily, reducing
Words: 771 - Pages: 4
Case Analysis: Federal Express Introduction Federal Express is an express transportation company, founded in 1973 by Frederick W. Smith. During his college years, he recognized that the United States was becoming a service-oriented economy and needed a reliable, overnight delivery service company designed to solely transport packages and documents. He wrote a Yale term paper on this idea, and received a ‘C’. His professor thought it would never work. Fortunately for Frederick Smith, he didn’t
Words: 3542 - Pages: 15
Purrfect Pets: Marketing Plan Rosalyn Ancrum Dr. Emily M. Crawford Marketing Management May 2, 2014 Purrfect Pets: Marketing Plan Executive Summary Purrfect Pets is a small independently owned company established in March, 2004. There are twenty five full time employees. The store sells distinctive pet supplies and unique apparel for pampered pets. The store brand ranks high in the southeastern region of the United States. Purrfect Pets plans to launch a new organic gourmet pet food. Four employees
Words: 2091 - Pages: 9
