Amartya Sen‚ an Indian economist and political philosopher‚ first articulated the “The Capability Approach” in the late 1970s and 1980s in order to create an alternative and new framework of thinking and evaluating issues of poverty‚ development‚ well-being and equality by embracing complexity‚ plurality and individualism with the aim to not overlook anything. Through his creation of the Capability Approach‚ Sen shows that his primary concern is to create a pluralistic conception of poverty and development
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Chapter 3 – Strategic Capability In the previous chapter‚ we learned how to analyse the environment that surrounds a company. But‚ it is also important to study the internal strategic capabilities of the firm‚ because‚ since your competitors are in the same environment‚ that is what distinguishes the companies performances. Foundations of Strategic Capability Strategic Capabilities can be defined as the resources and competences (strategic assets) of an organisation needed for it to
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So Nokia has already been through one (successful) change programme‚ turning itself from an unfocused conglomerate into a focused mobile phone producer. Can it change again? - Global market leader in mobile phones - but not smart phones - Still profitable‚ but revenues under pressure - September 2010: Appointed new CEO - Stephen Elop - to drive strategic change - February 2011 - Elop issued the famous “burning platform” memo bluntly explaining the serious strategic challenges facing Nokia -
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Brand Audit: Nokia... What’s Next? Introduction Click on the Nokia Philippines website and you will get the image above. This pretty much sums up Nokia at the end of 2014. A long history of dominance in mobile communication has succumbed to the pressures of innovation (and lack thereof). Nokia will go down in history as a case of “What not to do!”. Beset with declining sales‚ Nokia merged with Microsoft and licensed its Lumia and Asha line to the software giant. By the end of 2014‚ Microsoft dropped
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Core competencies an essential method for the company. It helps to develop the competitive advantage over other companies. The actual sources of advantage are to be found in the management’s capability to combine business varied technologies and production skills onto competencies that authorize and enable individual businesses to adapt rapidly to shifting opportunities. In short‚ core competencies are the combined learning in the organization‚ particularly how to organize various production skills
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Assignment 1 – Nokia Case Study Introduction: As a former global leader in the cell phone industry‚ Nokia have a history of great ability to adapt new markets with a solid strategy. Formed in 1865‚ Nokia started out as a lumber mill and moved on to the production of electricity and rubber. In 1992‚ Nokia decided to focus solely on the cell phones industry and rapidly obtained great market share‚ and later became pioneers of the wireless revolution which derived the smartphones. Despite this impressive
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evidence that the candidate has achieved the following aims of the HND Global Trade and Business : The depth of understanding of core business issues The development of organisation and investigative skills. The HND will require the student to investigate business issues and problems in depth. Provide a basis for future career and professional development Develop competencies in a range of specialist areas of their choice in line with their preferred career pattern Build on previously acquired transferable
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Strategic Management Nokia Contents 1. Mission 2. Analysis of stakeholder 3. Identification of existing strategies 4. Internal audit A. Resources B. Competences C. Corporate culture D. Value chain E. Summary of what delivers competitive advantage F. Summary of Key strengths and weaknesses 5. External audit A. Remote Environment B. Operating environment C. Boston Matrix D. Summary of Key opportunities and threats 6. Identify strategic option 7
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NOKIA History of NOKIA The name NOKIA comes after the Nokia River in southern Finland‚ next to which the original Nokia wood pulp mill was located. The first Nokia century began with Fredrik Idestam ’s paper mill on the banks of the Nokianvirta river. Between 1865 and 1967‚ the company would become a major industrial force; but it took a merger with a cable company and a rubber firm to set the new Nokia Corporation on the path to electronic. In 1967‚ all 3 companies merged-up to form the NOKIA
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“Connecting People” slogan‚ Courtesy: Wikipedia Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications and information technology corporation. It is comprised of three operating segments: Devices & Services; NAVTEQ‚ and Nokia Siemens Networks. Devices & Services is responsible for managing the company’s portfolio of mobile devices‚ as well as related services such as applications and content. NAVTEQ is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nokia which provides digital map information‚ navigation
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