Chapter 3 – Strategic Capability In the previous chapter‚ we learned how to analyse the environment that surrounds a company. But‚ it is also important to study the internal strategic capabilities of the firm‚ because‚ since your competitors are in the same environment‚ that is what distinguishes the companies performances. Foundations of Strategic Capability Strategic Capabilities can be defined as the resources and competences (strategic assets) of an organisation needed for it to
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Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com) DOI: 10.1002/csr.251 Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility: A ‘Dynamic Capabilities’ Perspective Venugopal Ramachandran* Insitute for Financial Management and Research‚ Chennai‚ India ABSTRACT In this paper‚ strategic corporate social responsibility (CSR) is defined on the basis of Porter’s theory of competitive advantage. Two kinds of dynamic capabilities are proposed as the precursors to strategic CSR success and operationalized in terms of two sets of associated
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innovationmanagement.se http://www.innovationmanagement.se/2012/04/09/part-1-competing-in-the-age-of-mass-customization/ Part 1: Competing in the Age of Mass Customization Frank Piller‚ Fabrizio Salvador & Dominik Walcher The concept of "the customer is always right" is taking on a whole new meaning as the the ability to manage personalized products is starting to determine whether your company can keep up with the competition. In part one of this series‚ Frank Piller‚ a leading expert
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LSMF 2015 – Management Stratégique de la Technologie et de l’Innovation Séance # 4 --- 1 LSMF 2015 Plan de la séance F1 – What it’s all about Strategic Capabilities Case Study Application: – – – What do you need in order to succeed in F1? Sustainable Competitive Advantage Why where they unable to keep their advantages? Conclusion et Discussion 2 LSMF 2015 1 F1 – What it’s all about History: 4 key moments 1945: FIA established Formula A as the premier level of motorsport
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Now think about those marketers whose product performance is rated less than their major competitors. What do they need to do to get their product in the hands of the target customer? Is it the glitz and glitter that can make a difference? Based on your readings‚ respond to the following: Consider the statements “The best way to challenge a leader is to attack its strengths” and “The best way to attack a leader is to avoid a head-on assault and to adopt a flanking strategy." Take a stand and justify
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Understand how the marketing plan supports strategic objectives 1.1 Explain how the strategy of the organisation impacts on the marketing plan 1.2 Identify the component parts of a marketing plan 1.3 Identify issues of risk within a marketing plan 2. Understand the construction of a marketing plan 2.1 Identify the levels of importance of each component of the plan 2.2 Identify mitigation strategies for high risk components of the plan 2.3 Produce a marketing plan 3. Understand how to
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Canon shoots down Nikon Ever since the invention of digital SLR (single lens reflex) cameras the two companies Canon and Nikon have been fighting over which manufacturer is better. Canon and Nikon users argue over how updated their products are and how many there are. However‚ given the statistics‚ it can proven that Canon cameras are superior to Nikon’s because they offer a wider variety of products which are more frequently updated and cheaper than Nikons. Canon has the largest selection
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Canon: Modifying a Successful Strategy Canon is a Japan-based manufacturer‚ with worldwide sales exceeding US$45 billion‚ and profits of almost US$3 billion. Canon’s well-known product lines include business machines‚ medical equipment‚ semiconductors‚ cameras‚ video equipment‚ and broadcast equipment. Business products account for 75 per cent of Canon’s total annual sales‚ cameras represent 18 per cent of sales‚ and optical equipment and other products comprise 7 per cent of sales. In most
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Strategies for Competing in a Changed China Magazine: Summer 2004Research Feature July 15‚ 2004 Peter Williamson and Ming Zeng This paper presents the results of the authors’ detailed research into competition between multinationals and local Chinese companies in 10 industries over the past five years. They conclude that local companies are now threatening multinationals’ plans to conquer the China market. They analyse this new competitive game in terms of a dynamic battle of competencies. Multinationals
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What are the particular resources and capabilities that McDonalds has been relying upon for its recent turnaround? After longstanding growth within the fast food industry‚ McDonald’s began to experience a decline in their annual earnings in the late 90’s. Prior to the decline‚ McDonald’s was a segment leader within the fast food industry and was widely recognized for its outstanding service and quality. Once known as the benchmark company by industry insiders‚ McDonald’s began to lose sight of
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