strengths weaknesses opportunities threats 1 criteria examples 2 Market developments? Competitors’ vulnerabilities? Industry or lifestyle trends? Technology development and innovation? Global influences? New markets‚ vertical‚ horizontal? Niche target markets? Geographical‚ export‚ import? New USP’s? Tactics: eg‚ surprise‚ major contracts? Business and product development? Information and research? Partnerships‚ agencies‚ distribution? Volumes‚ production‚ economies
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Strategic Management Analysing the external environment (part 1) What’s going on out there now and in the future? Environmental influences in the broadest sense Macro/general environment: PESTEL Environmental influences related to the dynamics of the industry under question Competitive environment: Porter’s Five Forces (Porter‚ 1980) Example PESTEL The automobile industry Political – Climate change agenda – Fuel prices – Expansion of EU Economic – – – – Changes in
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filed bankruptcy in order to reorganize outstanding debt and made changes to its management team. Terry Lundgren‚ president and chief operating officer for the past five years with Federated‚ adds the title CEO to his name in 2002. Part II. Model Analysis (Macy’s) Strategy: Local shoppers of the stores that were acquired weren’t impressed with the many changes taking place within Federated. A new initiative was set in place to help with efforts to protect the environment. They also started to use
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125730071120Character analysis: Norma Jean Character analysis: Norma Jean In “Shiloh” by Bobbie Ann Mason‚ we are introduced to 34-year-old Norma Jean. A married woman since the age of 18 years of age to her husband Leroy Moffit. In the story we learn that she had given birth to their son‚ but dies suddenly which caused a rift in the marriage. The only thing that kept the marriage afloat was Leroy not being home‚ but now Leroy’s permanent stays at home causes Norma wanting her independence and
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number of operations performed by the applications. 2. Explain the difference between horizontal application software and vertical application software. Horizontal applications differ from vertical applications in that they provide a solution for many companies based on a common need. Applications such as accounting‚ payroll‚ inventory‚ and office integration packages are horizontal applications. Vertical applications are those written for a specific industry or market. Examples such as a
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and vertically • Horizontally – narrow bands radiate out from the pith • Rays • Vertically – Relatively short & occur in vertical series • Strand Parenchyma • Produced by cambial cells • Cell division outwards from the Pith (Xylem) • Appear as: • Narrow horizontal ribbons on a radial surface • Narrow line crossing growth rings at right angles on a transverse section • Short vertical boat shaped lines on a tangential section. Softwoods - characteristics • Gymnosperms • Quality of wood depends on ratio
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……………………………………………………………… 3-5 Chapter I: HISTORY ……………………………………………………………… 6 -9 Chapter II: EXTERNAL ANALYSIS ……………………………………………….9-15 A. Industry Life Cycle B. Industry Dynamics C. Porter’s Five Forces D. Global Competition E. National Context F. Opportunities and Threats Chapter III: INTERNAL ANALYSIS ………………………………………………16-23 A. Competitive Advantage B. Distinctive Competencies C. Strategies D. Four Building
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Answers Professional Level – Essentials Module‚ Paper P3 Business Analysis June 2008 Answers Tutorial note: These model answers are considerably longer and more detailed than would be expected from any candidate in the examination. They should be used as a guide to the form‚ style and technical standard (but not in length) of answer that candidates should aim to achieve. However‚ these answers may not include all valid points mentioned by a candidate – credit will be given to candidates
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chapter two PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS INTRODUCTION Organizations market a mix of products or services or both. These constitute the offering that is made through the strategic window. Central to the success or failure of a business is the health of its product (or service) mix. A starting point is the product life cycle concept. This is a useful conceptual framework within which to study how firms can vary their marketing strategies—though of course as we shall see in later chapters they do have to
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Financial Analysis of PepsiCo and Coca Cola XXX XACC 280 University of Phoenix Financial Analysis2 Financial Analysis of PepsiCo and Coca Cola PepsiCo and Coca Cola are two major companies that manufacture beverages. They compete to be the number on manufacturer and distributor of beverages in the world. These two companies are very identifiable in this market and you know them as PepsiCo and Coca Cola. These two companies have undoubtedly dominated the markets
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