Components 8 2.4. Vision and Mission Relation: Is It Achievable? 10 Chapter 3 11 EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT 11 3.1 Michael Porter’s Five-Forces Model 11 3.2 External Factor Evaluation (EFE) Matrix 13 3.3 Competitive Profile Matrix 15 Chapter 4 19 INTERNAL ASSESSMENT 19 4.1 Resource-Based View Analysis 19 4.2 The Internal Factor Evaluation (IFE) Matrix 22 4.3 Financial Analysis 27 Chapter 5 33 STRATEGIES IN ACTION 33 5.1 The Strategies 33 5.2 Michael Porter’s Five Generic Strategies
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references and secondary readings recommended in the E-book. These should be read as well. They will be fully referenced as we continue together to write this E-book on the web. Interesting books on related themes to read are Roberts (2004): The Modern Firm: Games, Strategies and Managers and Nalebuff and Dixit (2008): The Art of Strategy. For my MBA students you will be reading either Baye (2008): Managerial Economics and Business Stratagy or Besanko (2007): Economics of Strategy. For clients using my
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Performance in South African Businesses Part 1: Scope and Dynamics of Strategy Part 3: Part 2: Concepts and Analytical Tools Crafting a Strategy to Create Sustainable High Performance Part 4: Executing and Aligning the Strategy What Is Strategy? Integration and Strategic Alignment The Managerial Process of Strategy Development and Implementation Concepts and Tools for Evaluating a Company’s External and Internal Environment Tailoring Strategy to Various
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Horizon Consulting Prepared By: Abdulrahman Aal Hamlan : Bandar Alfaifi 08/14/2012 Prepared For: Mr. de Koning Owner of InnoBus Ltd. Preface Legal Note This report was prepared as a result of work sponsored by InnoBus Ltd. It does not necessarily represent the views of the company, its owner, or its employees. All of them make no warranty, express or implied, and assume no legal liability for the information in this report; nor does any party represent
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sectors in Pakistan; provides practical advice to help them improve their export performance or enter new markets. Using a question and answer format, the topics covered include the decision to export, preparing for export, choice of market, identifying customers, selecting a strategy, cultural considerations, promotional materials, quality assurance, pricing, securing payment and temporary market entry. The General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) and the functions of the World Trade Organization
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Globalization of Markets? Market Segmentation Product Attributes Cultural Differences Economic Differences Product and Technical Standards Distribution Strategy A Typical Distribution System Differences between Countries Choosing a Distribution Strategy Communication Strategy Barriers to International Communication Push versus Pull Strategies Global Advertising Pricing Strategy Price Discrimination Strategic Pricing Regulatory Influences on Prices Configuring the Marketing Mix New Product
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.........................................................17 5. DISTRIBUTION STRATEGIES.......................................................................................21 6. NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT..................................................................................31 7. MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR MARKET LEADERS AND CHALLENGERS .....................39 8. GENERIC STRATEGIES................................................................................................43 9. PRODUCT
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reinforce your understanding of key concepts using self-assessment questions, audio summaries and interactive exercises, and Revise key terms using electronic flashcards and a glossary in 6 languages. ● We want Fundamentals of Strategy to give you what you need: a clear and concise
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Customer Acquisition Customer acquisition is a broad term that is used to identify the processes and procedures used to locate, qualify and ultimately secure the business of new customers. There are many different strategies used as part of the acquisition process, with some methods being more effective with specific types of potential clients. In spite of the many and sometimes contradictory ideas that surround the central idea of how to earn a customer, there are a few essentials that are included
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