QUESTION 1 : Describe what is meant by ‘sustainability’ in business. Business sustainability is defined as managing the triple bottom line - a process by which companies manage their financial‚ social and environmental risks‚ obligations and opportunities. These three impacts are sometimes referred to as profits‚ people and planet. However‚ this approach relies on an accounting based perspective and does not fully capture the time element that is inherent within business sustainability. These businesses
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Strategic Human Resource Management Strategic Human Resource Management Strategic Human Resource Management – The linking of HRM with strategic goals and objectives in order to improve business performance and develop organizational cultures that foster innovation and flexibility. – Formulating and executing HR systems—HR policies and activities—that produce the employee competencies and behaviors the company needs to achieve its strategic aims. Linking Corporate and HR
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1. (a) What are the key elements of Apple’s strategy in computers and Smartphone’s? The key elements of Apple’s strategy in computers and Smartphone’s is to create innovative products that are user friendly and engineered to be so unique from other Smartphone’s. They offer excellent customer loyalty by allowing individuals to go into their stores and either play or explore their technology before purchase‚ while offering customer service. (b) Have its strategies in its Smartphone business
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Strategies for Runner-up Firms Strategies for Weak and Crisis-Ridden Businesses Ten Commandments for Crafting Successful Business Strategies 8-3 Matching Strategy to a Company’s Situation Nature of industry Most important drivers shaping a firm’s strategic options fall into two categories Firm’s competitive capabilities‚ market position‚ best opportunities 8-4 and competitive conditions Features of an Emerging Industry New and unproven market Proprietary technology Lack of consensus regarding
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Contemporary Strategic Management (6 ed.) Robert M. Grant Book Summary by:Pavan Soni Doctoral Student‚ IIM Bangalore www.pavansoni.net innovation.evangelist@gmail.com 1 Quotes Strategy is the great work of the organization. In situations of life or death‚ it is the Tao of survival or extinction. Its study cannot be neglected - Sun Tzu‚ The Art of War The strategic aim of business is to earn a return on capital‚ and if in any particular case the return in the long run is not satisfactory
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between Strategic Management and Leadership The strategic management process helps institutions identify what they intend to achieve and how they will accomplish outcomes. The term strategic management is used to refer to the entire decision-making process. Strategic management must evolve by predicting the future (more effective planning)‚ thinking strategically (increased responses‚ evaluation of strategic alternatives and dynamic allocation of resources) and creating the future (strategic planning
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Date: 31.10.2013 Course: Strategic Management – Context and Analysis Theoretical Assessment – Take Home You must attempt to answer any 4 questions from the following: Q1 Conduct a basic analysis for the General environment of one of the following industries: The Pharmaceutical Industry‚ The Textile Industry‚ The Airline Industry‚ The Brewing Industry or an Industry of your own choice. Using Porter’s Five-Forces model‚ evaluate the Specific environment of your chosen Industry. Q2 Take
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1. What does a Porter’s Five Forces analysis reveal about the industry in which Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbuck’s compete and what are its strategic implications for Dunkin’ Donuts? Dunkin Donuts Marketing Strategy: As a result of its social media strategy which is aimed at growing and maintaining a highly engaged global community of Dunkin Donuts. Dunkin Donuts is always evaluating new social media platforms where we can engage with our fans and celebrate how they are running on Dunkin. They are recently
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Executive Summary The purpose of this paper is to analyze the industrial and strategic aspects of McDonald ’s. From an Industrial point of view‚ the paper will attempt to dissect the industrial trends of McDonald ’s such as the use of technology and their stance on government and trade regulations. Also‚ the paper will cover the notable changes in McDonald ’s ’ industry environment. In addition‚ using a strategic group map‚ the paper will compare McDonald ’s to companies with similar business
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Managing Across Cultures Semester 1 2013 Sally Anne Gaunt sallyanne@chameleontraining.com.au Tel 0405 814 906 Everyone should form the most diverse team possible‚ if not please see your tutor Each team will be given a group number on 2 dimension to present for the peer reviewed presentation East team must choose to counties one host country and home county you can choose any countries expect: Your own country Those countries covered in the case studies i.e
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