CHAPTER 5 – STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Developing Business Strategy Industry: a group of organizations/firms that share similar resource requirements (raw materials‚ labour‚ technology‚ customers). Five-Forces Model – Analyzing External Environment Allows us to systematically assess the industry environment. - The relationships between the five forces determines attractiveness of the industry environment - Used to make strategic decisions that leave the firm in the best position to defends itself
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Summary of Clock Speed: Winning Industry Control in the Age of Temporary Advantage by Charles H. Fine Introduction In order to conduct a scientific study‚ you set a baseline then introduce changes in order to understand the impact of the change. Unfortunately‚ the rate of change‚ or clock speed‚ in many studies (human evolution as an example) is too slow for one person to have time to introduce multiple changes and measure the results. Biologists have found by studying fruit flies (a rapid
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ASEAN I. ASEAN Background By the end of the twentieth century‚ the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was experiencing growing pains. The organization had changed vastly since its inception in 8 August 1967‚ when it served as a political bulwark against the Cold War superpowers in order to protect the independence of its founding member states—Indonesia‚ the Philippines‚ Singapore‚ Malaysia‚ and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam then joined on 7 January 1984‚ Viet Nam on 28 July 1995
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A business report: Cargill Inc. April 2014 Outline Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4 Cargill ’s supply chain approach 5 Cargill ’s targeted markets: the Western and Asian perspective 6 Cargill ’s market entry customs and channel strategies 7 Cargill as an American company and and supply chain provenance 9 References 12 Executive Summary The following business report considers Cargill‚
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coCountertrade means exchanging goods or services which are paid for‚ in whole or part‚ with other goods or services‚ rather than with money. "Any transaction involving exchange of goods or service should be equal value. Barter: Exchange of goods or services directly for other goods or services without the use of money as means of purchase or payment. Counter purchase: Sale of goods and services in other country‚ the company should promises to make a future purchase of a specific product in
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as expansion plans are concentrated outside Japan. To expand the company Mikitani believed that a unified business language was crucial. His decision to make English the official language of the company helped: Speed-up post merger integration of acquired companies in all parts of the world. (Priceminister‚ Buy.com etc.) International communication Hiring of new employees all around the world Promote a more direct way of communication Reduce the hierarchical structure and power distance
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Executive summary The purpose of this document is to analyze ASEAN and NAFTA trading blocs in terms of Riordan Manufacturing’s business expansion. The document defines barriers to trade‚ advantages and disadvantages of being a member in presented trading blocs‚ identifies membership conditions and determines the impact that these conditions may have on Riordan Manufacturing business expansion. The document assesses the cost of compliance and non-compliance with rules and regulations of mentioned
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EBH323: International Human Resource Management HRM & International Mergers and Acquisitions Coursework Semester 2 By 606566 Parinetha Srikanta Rudraradhya The human aspect has always taken a backseat during mergers and acquisitions. It is ironical because companies‚ brands and finances exist primarily because people have created them. When two firms come together to join forces‚ they often over-exaggerated benefits and synergies‚ have high expectations‚ downplay firm politics
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GLOBAL MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS Mergers and Acquisitions (M & A) describes a business transaction that joins organisations together or splits them apart‚ triggering major changes for employees of participating companies. Such transactions include mergers‚ acquisitions‚ spin-offs‚ divestitures or partial disposals‚ joint ventures‚ private equity deals‚ management buy-outs and buy-ins‚ and IPOs. Merger also consults on the people implications of transactions for distressed and bankrupt
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Industry Q1 Why did Bird’s Eye develop a vertically integrated Company? Q2. What Competitive Advantage did Bird’s Eye build over integrated producers? Q3. Why did the frozen food industry de-integrate? Q4 What could Bird’s Eye done to stop de-integration of industry? Q5 What should Bird’s Eye do now? Case: RPG Enterprises‚ 1995 Q1 What are key goals that RPG Enterprise has set for itself? Q2. How group affiliations help the individual businesses as compared to stand alone Indian businesses
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