SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS (p. 31) 1. What is the relationship between management information systems (MIS) and information technology (IT)? Management information systems (MIS) deals with the coordination and use of information technology. MIS plans for‚ develops‚ and manages the use of information technology tools to help people perform tasks related to information processing and management in their personal lives‚ careers‚ and/or just for every day actions when working with information. MIS
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4. The main strategy of KFC is to establish its market position in other countries. The key factors of its success lie in cost savings through R&D‚ innovations and work efficiently. These factors are lower costs and increase profit in the industry. KFC uses a low cost / differentiation leadership on its brand name as well as on taste. http://www.slideshare.net/skdrugs/kfc-case-study-presentation 4.1 Overall Cost Leadership Strategy This strategic approach aims at reduction in costs. KFC is
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where enterprise makes good use of its resources or capabilities and by adopting the right strategy‚ to turn their capabilities into core competencies. External sources that related to changing customers’ demand‚ prices and technology can also be exploited to create one enterprise’s competitive advantage. Nowadays‚ the competition among firms in any industry is becoming fiercer than ever before. Michael Porter used to talk about competitive advantage as follow: “The importance of competitive advantage
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competitive advantage denoted by a competitive strategy yields above-average returns in one or more industry life cycle stages – introduction‚ growth‚ maturity‚ and decline. Competitive strategies providing above-average returns in only one stage are classified as temporary advantages while competitive strategies providing such returns in more than one stage are classified as sustained competitive advantages. Generic and combination competitive strategies are examined. Competitive Advantage: Sustainable
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Porter “Strive for competitive advantage and the forces that affect it.” Strategic Management Dr. Cassell By: Ashleigh Bender Table of Contents: I .) Executive Summary pg. II.) Porters Five Forces Defined pg. • Supplier Power pg. • Buyer Power pg. • Threats of New Entrants pg. • Substitutes Products pg. • Degree of Rivalry pg. III.) Advantage and Disadvantage of Porter’s Five Forces Model pg. IV.) Application of Porter’s
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matrix is a useful framework for looking at possible strategies to reduce the gap between where the company may be without a change in strategy and where the company aspires to be. Main aspects of Ansoff Analysis The Ansoff matrix provides the basis for an organisation’s objective setting process and sets the foundation of directional policy for its future The Ansoff matrix is used as a model for setting objectives along with other models like Porter matrix‚ BCG‚ DPM matrix and Gap analysis etc. The
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Building Competitive Advantage Through Market Based Management Practices In 21st Century Management practices‚ firms and corporations are constantly seeking the leg-up on the competition to increase profits and long-term value creation. In an increasingly global environment‚ competition remains stiff if not more competitive than ever before. Representing indirect forces on competitive advantage for companies‚ globalization and national and international business/trade laws have an increasing
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to case study page 69 http://www.scribd.com/doc/18043997/s-t-r-a-t-e-g-y-i Starbucks Case Study Questions How is Jet blue performing? =CLEM - Competitor analysis: competitor strategy (goals‚ values‚ p.220 – 224 (sources of competitive advantage) (porters generic strategies) ‚ ( compare market capitalisation - financial indicators‚ market capitalisation of jet blue and competitors if given in case: ROE‚ ROI‚ ROA‚ gross profit margin - P.46 profitability ratio
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ensuring market leadership; or ultimately‚ maximization of profit.(JOBBER 2010) This essay will critically analyze how competitive advantage is created i.e. Porter’s 3 generic strategies: differentiation‚ cost leadership and focus: giving theories and practical examples. It will examine the essence of choosing a competitive strategy that best suits a business. Furthermore‚ the sources of CA and how to sustain it will be discussed. A company cannot just boast of providing superior performance or quality
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Business Generic A firm positions itself by leveraging its strengths. Michael Porter has argues that a firm’s strengths ultimately fall into one of two headings: cost advantage and differentiation which are applied at the business unit level. The two basic types of competitive advantage combined with the scope of activities for which a firm seeks to achieve them‚ lead to three generic strategies for achieving above average performance in an industry: cost leadership‚ differentiation‚ and focus
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