QUESTION 4……………………………………………….……………………19 * QUESTION 5…………………………………………………………….………20 ANALYSIS………………………………………………………………………………22 * SWOT……………………………………………………………………………23 * PORTER’S 5 FORCES……………….…………………………………………30 * PORTER’S VALUE CHAIN……………………………………………………36 * BCG MATRIX…………………………………………..………………………39 * PORTER’S GENERIC STRATEGIES……………………….…………………41 FINANCIAL STATEMENT……………………………………………….……………44 CONCLUSION……………………………………………………..……………………49 RECOMMENDATION……………………………………………………….…………51
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Situational Analysis Tools A thorough situational analysis will begin with an initial study of the business case in order to identify the current or implied mission, vision, strategic direction and strategic goals, as well as the preferences, needs, targets and constraints of significant stakeholders (e.g. shareholders, senior management, creditors, customers, suppliers, etc.). As well, the more obvious strengths and weaknesses, and a good cross-section of opportunities and threats (SWOT) can
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21510 Global Context of Management Online Travel Agency – UK Table of Contents Introduction 3 Global View 4 PESTEL Analysis 5 Porters Five Forces 6 Appendix 1: PESTEL Analysis 7 Political & Legal 7 Economic 8 Social/Cultural 9 Technological 10 Environmental 11 Appendix 2: Tables & Graphs 12 Appendix A 12 Appendix B 12 Appendix C 13 Appendix D 13 Appendix E 14 Appendix F 14 Appendix G 15 Appendix H 15 Appendix I 16 References
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------------------------------------------------- 497 Study Guide Module I: Industry & Competitive Analysis “Porter’s Five Forces”: 1. What is strategy (fundamental question in strategic management) a. How to achieve superior financial performance 2. Why industry Analysis? b. Industry analysis helps a firm understand the underlying economic forces that contribute to or detract from its profitability, and subsequently suggests a means for firm to find an optimal position
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AB311 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Course Outline for Seminar Groups 3, 5 and 8 ONLY Semester 2 of the Academic Year 2012-2013 Instructor: Clive Choo, awechoo@ntu.edu.sg Learning & Teaching Methods This course is structured in a seminar learning format, where a 4-hour seminar is conducted every week for a total of 13 sessions. Each seminar is intended to inform and equip students with the conceptual tools to synthesize, evaluate and analyze strategic or ethical issues. In addition, seminar activities
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Krishna Burberry: Burberry moved manufacturing work overseas to China (offshoring). This involved the closure of their factory in Rhondda, causing 300 jobs to be lost in Rhondda. Consequently staff were crying when given the news and protests were held, causing the reputation and brand image to worsen in the short-term of Burberry as a result of making such an unethical move. This was a large concern as Burberry provided well-paid, quality employment, so the 300 job cuts in Rhondda meant a sad
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separate companies. In 1969, Tony Bates started a small family business in Bedford called Windshields, which became well-known for its pioneering approach. In those days windscreens were made of toughened glass, which would smash if hit with sufficient force and the pieces of glass would end up inside the car. Autoglass was formed in 1974 and, by 1983, had over 40 branches and 100 mobile fitting units. In 1984, the two firms merged to become initially Autoglass Windshields and a year later the second part
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Looking Into WAL-MART The Company Every week, 100 million customers visit Wal-Mart stores worldwide, making it the world’s largest retailers. A leader in the discount industry, Wal-Mart posted $218 billion in sales last year as it continued to specialize in selling discounted household goods. The company has 1.3 million employees working at 3,200 locations in the United States and 1,100 locations in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, China, Korea, Germany, and the United
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strategy+business ISSUE 61 WINTER 2010 The Right to Win Business strategy is at an evolutionary crossroads. It’s time to resolve the long-standing tension between the inherent identity of your organization and the fleeting nature of your competitive advantage. REPRINT 10407 BY CESARE MAINARDI WITH ART KLEINER features strategy & competition 1 toWIN It’s 8 A.M. in the executive conference room of a TheRIGHT by Cesare Mainardi with Art Kleiner Business strategy is at an
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Chapter 1 The Evolution of the Modern Firm Chapter Contents 1) Introduction 2) The World in 1840 • Doing Business in 1840 • Conditions of Business in 1840: Life Without a Modern Infrastructure Example 1.1: The Emergence of Chicago 3) The World in 1910 • Doing Business in 1910 Example 1.2: Responding to the Business Environment: The Case of American Whaling • Business Conditions in 1910: A "Modern" Infrastructure Example 1.3: Evolution of the
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