executive briefing RESEARCH Advanced Institute of Management Research www.aimresearch.org Building a strategy toolkit Lessons from business Written by: Paula Jarzabkowski‚ Aston Business School and AIM Research Monica Giulietti‚ Aston Business School and AIM Research Bruno Oliveira‚ Aston Business School and AIM Research AIM – the UK’s research initiative on management The Advanced Institute of Management Research (AIM) develops UK-based world-class management research. AIM seeks
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low costs due to economies of scale it is enjoying. Nike enjoyed an economy with high national income. This boosted the demand for its products. The affordability of interest rates made the CEO of Nike to borrow funds which he used to expand the business. The strong US currency made importation f the shoes from Japan easy. This led to the selling of the Nike shoes at lower prices than Adidas from
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hoping to open Caribbean Internet Cafe in his hometown Kingstons‚ Jamaica upon his graduation as he always wanted to be his own “boss”. Due to low accessibility and usage of internet in Jamaica‚ David thought of it as a good timing to pursue this business opportunity. He has gathered data on all the relevant costs: equipment‚ rent‚ labor‚ etc. He has also found a partner in the local telephone company‚ Jamaica Telecommunications Limited (JTL)‚ where he previously worked. JTL has offered to provide
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with a wide range of products and services‚ and built reputation and brand recognition. With the ambition to continue growing further‚ he is concerned about losing control of the business‚ about staff retention‚ and about changing his management style. Sammam adopts an “autocratic style of leadership”. He runs the business single-handedly‚ as an expert‚ holding all strategic decisions‚ and monopolizing face interaction with clients. He established a centralized structure with ten direct reports.
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PESTEL Political- The theatre is subsidized by the public purse in the form of local authorities and the arts council (Arts council‚ 2010). However‚ funding is under continual pressure after cuts made to the arts budget by the coalition government (Mintel‚ 2012). This has been evident since 2008 where the arts council of England stopped funding of the theatre meaning it is only supported by Winchester City Council‚ Hampshire city council‚ sponsors and friends of Theatre Royal Winchester (Burn
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Universities London has the largest student population of any British city‚ although not the highest per capita. Universities in London may be divided into two groups: First‚ the federal University of London‚ which‚ with over 120‚000 students‚ is the largest contact teaching university in the United Kingdom (smaller only than the distance-education Open University) and one of the largest Universities in Europe. It comprises 19 colleges and 12 institutes‚ as well as a distance-learning External
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The Organization: WestJet Competitors: AMR Corporation (American Airlines)‚ Air Canada‚ Alaska Air Group‚ Inc. Markets: Vacation goers who would prefer flying instead of driving long hours and business travelers where they can get a faster service because they have to be somewhere in a specific time. Industry (or sector): Airline Industry The Macro-environment: Political‚ Economic‚ Social‚ Technological‚ Environmental and Legal POLITICAL: Transport Canada regulates the pre-board security
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London is one of the most glamorous cities in the world leading in architecture and finance. It has become a vibrant cosmopolitan metropolis. A city that is a financial hub for business and a global tourist attraction holds urban spectacles that are “multi-dimensional” (Gotham 226). Cities of this sort also evoke characteristics that connect with the concept of ‘movement and vision’. With the entire activity taking place within London‚ it has to be a city of rhythm‚ harmony‚ and melody. All three
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PESTEL ANALYSIS- POLITICAL- • Liberal policies of the Indian government make it easier for foreign retailers to compete with Indian retailers thus increasing the competition. Indian government has given signs of dropping its traditionally protectionist stance and opening up its retail market to greater overseas investment. In 2007 it eased restrictions on foreign investment‚ allowing overseas retailers to own 51% of outlets as long as they sell only single-brand goods. • Government
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is originated from the Zoological Gardens of the London Zoological Society‚ is collection of wild animals. Because of human’s curiosity‚ it gathered animals as many as possible. Recently‚ zoo is no longer merely display‚ but also has the educational significance. Although it is so meaningful‚ it needs to assume sole responsibility for its profits or losses‚ even the world’s oldest one‚ London Zoo. 1. What are the issues of London Zoo? London Zoo‚ which is the ancestor of the world’s zoo‚ organized
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