Strategic Management The Concept of Market Position and The Strategic Objectives Objectives The Concept of Market Position Philip Kolter Ries and Trout The Strategic Objectives Strategic Thrust Strategic Objectives Build Hold Niche Harvest Divest The Concept of Market Position by Philip Kolter Market Leader Market Challenger The firm has a relatively large share of the market‚ but a smaller share than the market leader. Market Follower The firm
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Information Systems in Business Functions Learning Objectives: When you finish this chapter‚ you will: * Recognize different business functions and the role of ISs in these functions. * Understand how ISs in the basic business functions relate to each other. * Be able to show how ISs of different business functions support each other. * Understand how IT is used in the most common business functions to make business processes more effective and more efficient.
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2. Determine Biz Strategy & process: A Strategy is a plan of action designed to achieve a major overall aim. Processes are tasks performed within a VCA. ⏏has good operational IS but analytical info is hard to get & ≠ useful. Strategy: to improve access to quality analytical info for DM. Current DM ≠ supported by quality Info or tools. Strategy: to provide better support 4 DM. Change DM process‚ use tools 2 provide better support 4 DM & allow prompt strategies + process changes. 3. Determine IS needs:
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org/Resources/Tools/essential-tools/Pages/porters-five-forces.aspx 2. Ireland‚ Kay‚ 2012‚ How Walmart Has Used the Internet to Its Advantage‚ viewed on 29 December 2013 at http://www.ehow.com/info_8674806_walmart-used-internet-its-advantage.html#ixzz2s4bHJdUW 3. Buzzle‚ 2000‚ Benefits of Intranet to Business‚ viewed on 30 December 2013 at http://www.buzzle.com/articles/benefits-of-intranet-to-business.html 4. All Business‚ 2013‚ The Benefits of an Extranet‚ viewed on 30 December 2013 at http://www.allbusiness
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Objectives -what is ‘strategy’ -six major types of IS in organizations -relationship between the types of IS -information as a strategic resource -how IS support the three levels of strategy -issues in developing a strategic IS What is Strategy? - “Operational Effectiveness”means performing similar activities betterthan rivals do - “Strategic Positioning”means performing differentactivities from rivals or performing similar activities in different ways - “Organizations have
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Task 5 1) In order to achieve its main aims a business adopts a plan that contains objectives. There are two types of objectives‚ strategic and tactical objectives. Strategic objectives are objectives set for the long run; tactical objectives are short day-to-day objectives that the business needs to operate. Setting objectives provides a greater sense of direction for the business. So once an objective is set‚ the employees‚ owner and directors even‚ have a clear pathway and guide of what
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place. To help with each different marketing factor‚ different business information systems have been developed. Diagram 1 shows businesses core competencies and the roles that marketing plays and the importance of an effective Business Information System (BIS). Diagram 1. Business Core Competencies Pricing decisions can be supported by systems such as online analytical processing used by major companies such as Microsoft (http://msdn.microsoft.com/sql/bi/analysis/). A system such as this
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Europe into the UK market. Their business model and image is similar to the UK supermarket chain‚ Morrison’s. Before they acquire sites in the UK‚ they want you to carry out an in depth study into marketing at Morrison’s. This will help them with their future business plans. Most of the information you require will be available through the Morrison’s website. You should do additional research into news and financial reports about the chain‚ for example‚ there are several articles in the publication
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PROCESS‚ APPLICATION AND COMPONENTS OF INFORMATION SYSTEM. ALSO GIVE THE IMPORTANCE OF BISNESS INFORMATION SYSTEM IN RETAIL MANAGEMENT. GIVE AN EXAMPLE. We can define information system as the integration of information technology and the activities of the people. Activities of the people may that support operations in the company‚ management system and the decision making of the organization. In other words‚ we can say that business information system in nothing but the interaction of people
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Business Information System (BIS): Introduction “Information systems are the means by which people and organisations‚ utilising technologies‚ gather‚ process‚ store‚ use and disseminate information” The information system underlies the concept that the organization is a complex adaptive system‚ which has the defined boundaries‚ structural communication channels‚ control and web of coordination. Information system integrates the system theories‚ resources and objectives together to get one conclusion
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