STRATEGIC CHOICE AND STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING Andy Adcroft STRUCTURE • Why do things happen? • Generic Strategies • Criticisms of generic strategies WHY DO THINGS HAPPEN? Norms and what has happened before Environment Analysis Roles and wider functions Creation of options Organisational Analysis What we want to achieve Emotions‚ power desires‚ goals Age and frequency of behaviours What I want from this job Habits‚ rituals and routines Social factors Decisions are taken and implemented
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With the impact of the new information technological trend‚ it has definitely changed the way in which business operates these days. As supported by the studies of Sadler (2003‚ p.28)‚ “the new information and communication technologies … are simultaneously restructuring global markets and the whole industry sectors‚ challenging conventional economic thinking and redefining how business is done.” Technology has greatly improved the buyers’ awareness and individuals can retrieve information on the
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Executive Summary The melamine product manufacturing sector is still in its growth stage. However‚ the concept of manufacturing melamine products aims to reach current target group as well as higher middle class people‚ corporate sector and exporting internationally. That is why the crucial task of creating the appropriate culture and educating the customers about the quality and design of our products will be the top priority of our business. We will differentiate our product by ensuring improved
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Chapter 1: A Mandate for Strategic Management Liberty industries‚ a firm founded in 1964‚ specialized in wooden package products‚ such as pallets‚ and was only a tiny three-person organization for nearly a decade. By 1987‚ however‚ the firm’s sales grew by a factor of 20 approaches $20 million a year". The planning system that had always been effective was no longer adequate to meet the challenges facing the organization. t With the help of consultant‚ the firm developed a nine-step
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The Body Shop International CASE ISSUES: Market Saturation/Loss of Sales (CI#1) - Growth Strategy is no longer working for The Body Shop. Their store growth has diminished since the mid-1990s‚ and by 2002 the company’s profit was shrinking‚ and sales were not growing proportionally to the rapid expansion of stores. Having entered a retrenchment phase‚ they need to focus on profitability without rapid expansion. Is Anita Gone? (CI#2) - Though Anita Roddick stepped down as CEO in 1998‚ and resigned
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Under Armour: Case 1 The following is an environmental analysis of the “performance apparel” business sector of the athletic apparel industry‚ with an analysis on Under Armour‚ the 3rd largest athletic apparel company. The company is clearly rapidly growing‚ touching markets that have been dominated before‚ but continues to pride themselves on the performance of their products. The first section of this analysis will cover the trends in technology‚ economics‚ demographics‚ socialites and culture
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intra-Malaysia and Thailand market to a “real AirAsia” in the continent. Thus‚ what are the possible core competencies to ensure that there is quantum leap to success? The internal analysis on the company below will answer the question. Resources‚ Capabilities & Core Competencies Analysis a) Accounting Ratio Analysis In 2004‚ AirAsia’s earnings margin before interest and taxes (16.8)‚ return on capital employed (14.6) and return on equity (37.7) accounting ratios were above the industry average –
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multinational premier company. Specifically‚ the report considers (1) the competitive strategy of Canon (2) the major resources and capabilities of Canon (3) management of the development and transfer of capabilities throughout the organisation (4) Canon’s strategic perspective (5) is Canon successful? (6) conclusion and key learning points Competitive strategy The dominant generic competitive strategy adopted by Canon is differentiation. The company deployed its technological capabilities and know-how in
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Banking Industry Strategic Management 2012 3/27/2012 Executive Summary Banking Industry is the chief indicator of the growth of any country’s economy. India with its huge populations presents a huge scope for banking industry. State Bank of India is a public sector unit and enjoys the market leader position. HDFC is catching up on the back of its exquisite growth in last decade. And with the relaxation of government control‚ private players are in a much better position to compete. But
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Environmental analysis First of all it is considered as crucial to find out in which environment the company CHR exists‚ therefore I decided to use Porter`s five forces model and Pest analysis. 1. 1 Porter`s five forces model This model was articulated for the first time by Michael Porter in 1979 in his successful record-breaker book named “How competitive forces shape strategy” (Porter‚ p.78). Five forces are illustrated in following picture. Source: Porter‚ p. 78 Before this analysis will begin
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