Topic Gateway Series Strategic Analysis Tools Strategic Analysis Tools Topic Gateway Series No. 34 Prepared by Jim Downey and Technical Information Service 1 October 2007 Topic Gateway Series Strategic Analysis Tools About Topic Gateways Topic Gateways are intended as a refresher or introduction to topics of interest to CIMA members. They include a basic definition, a brief overview and a fuller explanation of practical application. Finally they signpost some further resources
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TABLE OF CONTENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2 INTRODUCTION 3 BACKGROUND 4 SCENARIO 1 5 Mission 5 Company Social Responsibility 5 SWOT ANALYSIS 6 PORTER´S FIVE FORCES 7 SCENARIO 2 9 Turning weaknesses into strengths 9 Maintaining and improving strengths 10 SCENARIO 3 10 Analysis of Objectives 10 Business Plan 11 SCENARIO 4 13 CONCLUSIONS 13 BIBLIOGRAPHY 14 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The present assignment provides a
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will explore both sides of Porter’s theory. Porter's model includes four key elements. The Diamond model is depicted as figure 1, where the four forces jointly constitute a firm's global competitiveness in a given industry ( Porter,1990) Source: Porter (1990) The Competitive Advantage of Nations. The first element of the model is known as factor endowments, which is the centre of the Heckscher-Ohlin theory (Hill, 2013).Porter subdivided factors into basic factors (e.g. natural resources
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McKinsey-7S-Model 2 2.1 Strategy 3 2.2 Structure 3 2.3 System 3 2.4 Skills 4 2.5 Shared Values 4 2.6 Staff 5 2.7 Style 5 3 The Five Forces Model 5 3.1 Bargaining power of buyers 6 3.2 Bargaining power of suppliers 6 3.3 Threat of new entrants 7 3.4 Threat of Substitute products 7 3.5 Rivalry among competing firms 7 4 PEST Analysis 8 4.1 Political Influences 8 4.2 Economic Influences 8 4.3 Social Influences 8 4.4 Technological Influences 9 5 SWOT Analysis
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device and pharmaceutical sectors. PESTEL Analysis Below is an analysis of the macro environmental factors at play in the Pharmaceutical Industry using the PESTEL (Political, Economic, Socio-cultural, Technological, Environmental and Legal) model. The model seeks to identify the issues that impact the sector in a broad context and how these factors influence the strategy of the industry in
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Price: 3. Place: 4. Promotion: Porter five forces analyses in relation to the selected product: Five competitive forces of Porter is the analytical framework used in the evaluation of business strategy and markets. These can be used as a framework for the analysis of competitive advantages and the link with the market. This tool compares the work environment or the internal work environment with the external environment on a larger scale. The Porter five forces are: 1. New entries on the market
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Topic Gateway Series Strategic Analysis Tools Strategic Analysis Tools Topic Gateway Series No. 34 Prepared by Jim Downey and Technical Information Service 1 October 2007 Topic Gateway Series Strategic Analysis Tools About Topic Gateways Topic Gateways are intended as a refresher or introduction to topics of interest to CIMA members. They include a basic definition, a brief overview and a fuller explanation of practical application. Finally they signpost some further resources
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Conduct an Industry analysis using the Five forces model (Porter 1984). The question requires that the group utilise the Five forces model to understand the dynamics of the industry within which the chosen brand functions. This would entail substantial research and an in-depth understanding of the industry and the various vectors of the model. Again it is not a theoretical exercise using descriptive terms to detail the model but rather an application of the model itself and the analysis of the industry
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PEST and SWOExecutive Summary Transportation has played a part in human beings affairs over the years. It gave man a change to travel to different places. Transportation also provided man with the capability to transfer his/her goods, products, materials and belongings from one place to another without experiencing many difficulties. There are many kinds of transportation one of which is the modern railways. A company engaging in railway systems is MTR Corporation. The paper conducted a strategic
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Cost Leadership and Differentiation Strategies 4 ABSTRACT 4 Key Words 4 INTRODUCTION 5 COST LEADERSHIP STRATEGY 5 Major Reliance on Modern Capital Equipment 7 Relying on the Experience Curve to Underprice Competition Risky 7 A Cost Leader Cannot Ignore Differentiation 8 No Such Thing as a "Commodity": Everything Can Be Differentiated 9 High Market Share a Prior Condition for Cost Leadership? 10 Porter Identifies High Market Share with Cost Leadership Strategy 10 Differentiation--Not Cost
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