better strategic understanding of product markets than the concepts of ‘product’ or ‘commodity’ chains. Abstract This paper will investigate the relevance of three tools for analysing and prescribing remedies for improving company performance; Porter’s Value Chain‚ Gereffi and Korzeniewicz’s Global Commodities Chain framework and finally the Sector Matrix approach as described by Froud‚ et. al. Values and limitations of these approaches will be recognised and discussed via specific references
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Problem: not working properly acquisition. "is it a problem of Gillette or Duracell?" no real growth no clear strategic direction " the company had gone nowhere for 4 years" External analysis Battery industry/alkaline battery industry Technological segment: new development General environment Global segment: potential market for emerging market‚ sony and panasonic go into US Entry barrier‚ paten is very important‚ we just have 3 players in American market suppliers: who are they
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its general meaning of ’circumstances in which a person or a thing is ’ possesses special meanings: in law ( ’a law suit ’)‚ in grammar (e.g. the Possessive case)‚ in medicine ( ’a patient ’‚ ’an illness ’). Compare the following: One of Charles ’s cases had been a child ill with a form of diphtheria. (C. P. SNOW) (case = a patient). The Solicitor whom I met at the Holfords’ sent me a case which any young man at my stage would have thought himself lucky to get. (Idem) (case = a question decided
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for our Company... and for all of our Coca-Cola associates... to create shareholder value. Ours is the only production and distribution system capable of realizing that opportunity on a global scale. And we are committed to realizing. With Coca-Cola as the enterprise‚ ours is a worldwide system of superior brands and services through which we‚ our franchises‚ and other business partners deliver satisfaction and value to customers and consumers. By doing so‚ we enhance brand equity on a global basis
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2.0 Planning and Strategic Management 2.1 SWOT Analysis Strengths Low cost operations AirAsia Berhad is the first airline company that offered a low cost flight in Asian market. By operating the low cost principle‚ AirAsia Berhad aim to maximize their sales and minimize their operating cost. Based on their slogan “Now Everyone Can Fly” have fulfilled the wants for those passengers who choose to fly with low cost airlines especially students‚ those family with lower income and low income
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2. INTERNAL ANALYSIS (7S) McKinsey’s 7s framework will be utilized to analyze AirAsia’s internal environment. By using this framework‚ companies can understand their current situation and strategies so that they can improve company performance. Table 1 McKinsey’s 7s framework 2.1 Shared values The common shared value of AirAsia is to be the largest low cost airline in Asia by continually insisting on the development of the low-cost carrier model. AirAsia always tries
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H&M’s value chain: The value chain‚ made by Michael Porter‚ is really important to see how a company structure is created. The value chain is constituted by two parts: support activities (firm infrastructure‚ human resource management‚ technology development‚ procurement) and primary activities (inbound logistic‚ operations‚ outbound logistic‚ marketing and sales‚ service). (Johnson et al. 2011‚ p.97-99) Support activities: * Firm infrastructure: H&M is present in 44 markets in the
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External and Internal Factors on Apple Inc. October 27‚ 2008 External and Internal Factors on Apple Inc. As with any company‚ a solid foundation is essential for success. Companies need to have a system in place to help management plan ahead should there be a "bump" in the road. A good example of a company that is built on a solid foundation is Apple. Companies have developed and implemented their own management concepts to keep them one step ahead of the competition. There are basically four management
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externally (by an outside firm). As defined by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)‚ "Internal auditing is an independent‚ objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization’s operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic‚ disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management‚ control‚ and governance processes. Internal Auditors’ roles include monitoring‚ assessing‚ and analyzing organizational
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