1.1 Introduction to Durable goods Durable goods are those which don’t wear out quickly‚ yielding utility over time rather than at once. Examples of consumer durable goods include electronic equipment‚ home furnishings and fixtures‚ photographic equipment‚ leisure equipment and kitchen appliances. They can be further classified as either white goods‚ such as refrigerators‚ washing machines and air conditioners or brown goods such as blenders‚ cooking ranges and microwaves or consumer electronics
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Basic Strategies & Multinational and Participation Strategies K. Praveen Parboteeah Basic Strategies Review of strategic decision making and strategic management Understanding of basic strategies And how to craft strategies Industry analysis SWOT analysis Situation with diversified companies Objectives The global-local dilemma Some of the broad multinational strategies Multidomestic Transnational International Regional Participation strategies – how should one enter a market
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Corporate Strategy Corporate strategies involve seeing a company as a system of interconnected parts. Just as the muscles of the heart depend on brain functions in a human body‚ each department in a company depends on the others to stay healthy and achieve desired outcomes. The additional core strategies that a company uses should support the corporate strategy and use cross-functional interactions. Customer-driven Strategies Operational strategies should include customer-driven approaches to
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References: Thompson‚ A. A. (2010). Strategy: Core concepts and analytical approaches. New York‚ NY: McGraw-Hill. Retrieved from http://www.glo-bus.com
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An operations strategy focuses on specific capabilities of the operation that give the company a competitive edge. Factors used in developing an operations strategy includes: Cost Competition is used when a company uses cost as a strategy by offering a product at a low price relative to the prices of competing products. Take for example: Wal-Mart‚ this company is cost competitive often outsourcing their labor to impoverished countries that are willing and able to make any product for mere pennies
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COURSE BUSINESS ECONOMICS NAME: GEORGE ANKAMAH W.K QUESTION Okonko Ltd. Is a firm that produces Good X for both Domestic and International markets. Given the modern global trend identify and explain five (5) strategic options that the management of the firm can adopt to remain competitive. Explain three (3) factors that may affect the adaptation and implementation of such competitive strategies. In the event that the firm is unable to remain competitive in the business world (with rising costs
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Before I craft a strategy to fit my company’s situation‚ I would put into consideration all the external and internal situational factors and industry driving forces‚ the anticipated moves of rivals‚ my company’s competitive strengths and weaknesses. And be able to know the strategies that can get my company the competitive advantage we so desire. I can now weigh the different strategic alternatives and know the advantages and disadvantages of the most attractive strategic alternatives and to know
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PGDM (Batch:2012-14/ Term-III) MARKETING MANAGEMENT-II (C-303) Session 1‚ 2&3 T- Course Overview; Introduction to Strategy Development Framework; (Finalization of C- What is our Business? (Hard Copy) groups) R- 1.Strategy as simple rules –HBR Article (Soft Copy) 2. Environmental and Internal Analysis (West et al.) Ch-3‚ pp-65-89 AR- What is Strategy? - HBR Article (Soft Copy) Session 4&5 T- Understanding Business and Marketing Objectives C- 1.Carolina Lunker Sauce (Hard Copy) 2. Glaxosmithkline:
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channel‚ wholesaler channel‚ or agent/broker channel. Besides that‚ Pensonic also need to consider which types of promotion strategy that is suitable to use. Sales of the company is correlated to the promotion strategy that used by the company. Choosing a right pricing strategy is also important for the company operation. Pensonic needs to carefully choose a pricing strategy so that the company will not suffer from loss. Every company will come to the stage that facing market problems and
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Planning and Strategies Planning is the most basic managerial function. It helps managers identify opportunities‚ anticipate problems‚ and develop appropriate strategies and tactics. If done properly‚ planning identifies threats and opportunities‚ facilitates entrepreneurship and innovations‚ and fosters learning. Objectives help you attain our goal‚ establishing an overall strategy or achieving those goals‚ developing a comprehension hierarchy of plans to integrate and coordinate activities
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