Describe the SWOT analysis and the VRIO model and compare them. Highlight their main similarities and differences. (25 points) (A 1½-page response is required.) Student’s Response The SWOT analysis is used to describe the Strength‚ Weaknesses‚ Opportunities and Threats that face a corporation. The purpose of this analysis is to identify the particular competencies that the corporation has as well as to identify the opportunities that they are facing but unable to take advantage of due to the
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aviation groups in rhc wo rld. By 2002‚ l.ufthansa hall undcrgone J decade of fundamental change. After the turn.tround was initi ated‚ rhc Executive and Supervisor)’ Board‚ systemati cally maintained the change morncnturn. Lufthansa was transforrncd trom a statc owncd‚ monolithic‚ In 2003‚ whcn the Weber era ended ‚ Lufthanva \\d\ a prwately owncd‚ proflrable aviation group J\piring 10 becomc rhc lcading providcr of air transportauon oplt· (’tIlII’tlI prt1(1/(1’ 111’11’
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Distinctive Competencies The VRIO analysis is helpful in determining if a resource or capability leads to competitive advantage (Middleton‚ 2004). Resources/Capabilities Valuable? Rare? Costly to Imitate? Exploited by Organization Competitive Implications Strength or Weakness Key Account Management Initiative Yes Yes Yes Yes Sustained Competitive Advantage Strength and Sustainable Distinctive Competence Recruitment Process Yes Yes No No Temporary Competitive Advantage Strength and Distinctive
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Competitors VRIO Analysis: Jack N’ Jill VRIO Capability Cream-O Vanilla-cream filled chocolate sandwich cookies 30g (Product) Valuable? Rare? Costly to Imitate? Organized? No Result: Competitive Disadvantage It is not valuable because Cream-O is often seen as a substitute of Oreo cookies. Jack N’ Jill VRIO Capability P8.28 (Price) Valuable? Rare? Costly to Imitate? Organized? Yes Yes Yes Yes Result: Sustainable Competitive Advantage 10-packs of cream-o is only worth P62.50 which is less costly
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Computing and Mobile Workforce for Lufthansa: A Case Study Submitted by: Suneel Shah‚ & 1. Are many of the Lufthansa’s challenges identified in the case similar to those being experienced by other businesses in today’s global economy? Explain and provide some examples. 2. What other tangible and intangible benefits‚ beyond those identified by Lufthansa‚ might a mobile workforce enjoy as a result of deploying mobile technologies? Explain. 3. Lufthansa was clearly taking a big risk with
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Strategy Assignment 2 Internal Analysis - VRIO Shai Zamir Dan Saguy Introduction ‚ Inc. is an American multinational electronic commerce company in the online retail market. Its’ headquarters is in Seattle‚ Washington‚ United States. It is the world’s largest online retailer‚ with different websites for large countries. Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 (the site went online in 1995). It started as an online bookstore‚ but soon diversified‚ selling DVDs‚ Music‚ software‚ games‚ electronics
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Agency Visit Marcella Ruiz BSHS/332 October tenth‚ 2011 Marcia Winter Agency Visit Agency’s Name Crystal Monarch is a youth center that recently opened up in Pocatello Idaho. The main focus of the center is to help youth ranging in age from 12 to 25. They hold special events and have an after-school program that helps teenagers explore different aspects and learn new skills. The agency realizes the need for a variety of programs and educational opportunities. This is why the agency has
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TRAFFIC MOVEMENT IN LUFTHANSA AIRLINES: A SUPPLY CHAIN PERSPECTIVE Aniruddh Kr Singh Faculty of Management Studies University of Delhi‚ India. Debadyuti Das Associate Professor‚ Faculty of Management Studies University of Delhi‚ India. The Journal of IIMT FORECASTING THE PASSENGER TRAFFIC MOVEMENT IN LUFTHANSA AIRLINES: A SUPPLY CHAIN PERSPECTIVE Aniruddh Kr Singh Debadyuti Das The present paper attempts to find out the forecasted passenger traffic movement of Lufthansa Airlines on quarterly
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Pricing&RevenueOptimization(PRO) – how companies and adjust the right prices for all their products to all their customers through all their channels ALL the time. Role of PRO – *Strategic Pricing Decision – “What is the positioning of out hotel in the market? How do we differentiate from competitors? – long term‚ strategic(therefore consistent‚ qualitative‚ art *Tactical Pricing Decision – “There is this huge football game coming this weekend‚ and we have 90 rooms left‚ what rate should we post
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RWC 2: Lufthansa: Taking Mobile Computing to the Skies While Keeping the Mobile Workforce Connected 1. Are many of Lufthansa’s challenges identifies in the case similar to those being experienced by other businesses in today’s global economy? Explain and provide some examples? While the specifics of each challenge are particular to Lufthansa’s situation‚ many are shared by other global organizations. Examples could include: • Provide a mobile workforce with equipment that fits their needs
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