1) Explain whether competence-based thinking is more suitable for e-business strategy formulation than the activity-based approach outlined in the value chain concept. Competence-based thinking focuses heavily on the resources and capabilities of a firm. It is thought to take a resource-based approach towards creating competitive advantage (Core competence‚ 2010). It considers how the different recourses and capabilities of a firm are used in conjunction with one another. Rather than looking
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Assignment 1: Week 2 Topic: “The Internet and its Effect on the Music Industry Value Chain” National University MGT/602: Strategic Decision-Making in Global Business Instructor: Prof. July 17‚ 2009 The purpose of this paper is to explain why the growing popularity of downloading music from the Internet gave rise to a new music industry value chain that differs considerably from the traditional value chain. The internet has helped usher in the "New Age of music/media access”.
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Tracing commodity chain will enable us to understand the flow of goods more precisely (Leslie and Reimer‚ 1999). Each part of the process‚ from design through production‚ distribution and consumption‚ represents a discrete link in the chain. A pair of denim jeans can be a simple example of the commodity chain. On the process of finished products‚ the process may start at growing cotton in India. Then‚ those cottons
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South African airways Presented by: Hadeir Shahin Khaya Ngqula‚ the CEO of South African airways is facing a big challenge‚ which is the striking of SAA ground staff and cabin crews‚ this action won’t affect only the overall performance of the company and slows down operations‚ but it will have a negative long term consequences as well‚ it may affect the company’s reputation‚ and thus affecting it’s prominence and perceived quality in the
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BRITISH AIRWAYS A Case Analysis of Changing the Culture of British Airways1 Euronda Jefferson MBAE 5313 Leading and Managing Change East Texas Baptist University May 2015 Case Synopsis In the wake of an aging fleet‚ increasing competition‚ and high staffing costs‚ numerous issues threatened to bankrupt British Airways‚ including improving the competitive advantage‚ making customer service important the employees‚ and changing the consumer perception of the company. British Airways began
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ABSTRACT This Internet strategy paper is prepared for Qantas Airways with the aim of analyzing how Internet marketing was incorporated in the company’s business strategy. Gathering of needed information was done through utilizing electronic databases and journals from the library‚ as well as books related to the topic. In addition‚ websites of the various businesses involved were viewed for the latest company news and information. For the purposes of this paper‚ the Qantas Group is narrowed
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JetBlue Airways Case 04-75-498-01 Submitted To: Professor T. Mao November 15‚ 2013 Dustin Barnier 103168582 David Gudalj 103450148 Christina Longo 103141910 Audrey Xue Weng 103699389 longof@uwindsor.ca Table of Contents Problem Identification 1 External Analysis PESTLE Analysis 1 Industry Analysis 2 Porters Five Forces Analysis 2 Market Analysis 3 Key Success Factors 3 Internal Analysis VRINE Analysis 4 Value Chain Analysis
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Jet Blue Airways DeVonne Boler Christina Brown Terrel Davis I. Problem Statement Jet Blue Airways owner‚ David Neeleman‚ understands the difficulty that comes with trying to break into the airline industry. Being as though the airline industry is expensive‚ will David Neeleman be able to start an airline that has low ticket costs‚ technology driven‚ and customer friendly atmosphere while still competing with other airlines? II. Analysis Jet Blue Airways was first introduced in 1998 five
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References: Books / Articles British Airways‚ (2012)‚ Our strategy and objectives‚ annual report and accounts 2011/2012 British Airways‚ (2011)‚ Our strategy and objectives‚ annual report and accounts 2010/2011 British Airways‚ (2010)‚ Our strategy and objectives‚ annual report and accounts 2009/2010 British Airways‚ (2009)‚ Our strategy and objectives‚ annual report and accounts 2008/2009 British Airways‚ (2008)‚ Corporate Responsibility‚ annual report and accounts 2007/2008
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Analysis of Tiger Airways internal and external environment Low cost carriers (LCC)‚ also known as budget/discount airlines‚ offer generally low fares but eliminate most traditional passenger services. There are five low cost carriers operating in Australia namely Tiger Airways‚ Jetstar‚ AirAsia‚ Virgin Blue and Pacific Blue. The purpose of this report is to conduct an analysis of Tiger Airways internal and external environment and to make recommendations as to how the Tiger Airways might maintain
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