Dynamics of Strategy Assignment Author [ID: XXXXX] June 2013 Word count: 3294 Table of contents 1. Summary 3 2. Haier’s strategy analysis (Part A) 4 2.1 Haier’s strategy overview 4 2.2 Macroenvironment analysis 5 2.3 Industry analysis 6 2.3.1 Key points of the industry analysis 8 2.4 Industry key success factors (KSFs) 9 2.5 Internal analysis 10 2.6 Points on KSFs and internal analysis 14 2.7 Dynamic context 14 2.8 Purpose and stakeholders perspective 15
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Apple Case Discussion Notes: 1. What‚ historically‚ has been Apple’s competitive advantage? - Innovation. They were the first ones to create a personal computer‚ first to capitalize on the MP3 movement‚ first to create the tablet computer. They have the first mover advantage in their efforts. - First mover strategy of being the first company to do something - A case can be made for efficiency with their quick turnaround of product updates 2. Analyze the personal computer industry. Are
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06 Internal Analysis In this part‚ the report will briefly illustrate the result from analysing the internal environment of CEMEX by supply chain analysis and resources and competences framework and VRIO model. 6.1 Value Chain Analysis Activities | Resources | Competencies | PrimaryActivities | Supply chain management | | * Good relationships with products suppliers and transportation companies | | Operations | - Internal design | - Import products from Vietnam | | Distribution
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Culture‚ Institutions and International Strategy. For those firms who want to expand their business internationally‚ it is inevitable for them to face the cultural challenge. This article stresses the impact of culture on international operation as well. According to institutional-based view‚ informal and formal institutions have their own way to reduce risk. For informal ones‚ they rely on relational contact which is informal relationship based and personalized exchange. What is more‚ Human capital
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Gazelle in 2012 Gazelle is a leading online market to purchase and sell used electronic devices. However‚ its legal name is “Second Rotation” but customers see it as “gazelle” which was chosen for branding and operational purpose by Gannet‚ Aurelien McElhiney the co founders of Second rotation. How did gazelle attain sustainable competitive advantage? The secret of Gazelle for attaining the sustainable competitive advantage (a competitive advantage that is difficult for competitors to
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Average: 28.29 (~ 81%) • Range: 22 – 32 (~ 63% - 92%) • Which of the following is NOT an example of complementary products or services when thinking about “the sixth force” of Porter’s five-forces? – Xbox gaming console and Halo gaming franchise – Shell gasoline and Ford F-150 pickup truck – Google Android operating system and Samsung smartphone Business Policy and Strategy – Feb. 17‚ 2015 Exam 1 • When evaluating the sustainability of a firm’s competitive advantage‚ which of the following statements
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Short term‚ Long Term and Medium term objective (August 02‚ 2006 http://www.smallbusiness.co.uk/channels/start-a-business/q-and-a/27759/short-mediumand-longterm-objectives.thtml (Assessed on 3rd June 2010) Scott Gallagher (2004)‚ Internal Analysis (VRIO) (1st Nov‚ 2007) http://falcon.jmu.edu/~gallagsr/WDFPD-Internal.pdf (Assessed on 3rd June 2010) Bernard Jaquier‚ Resource- Based View of the firm (RBV) http://www.ecofine.com/strategy/RBV%20of%20the%20firm.htm (Assessed on 3rd June 2010) PEST Analysis
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The VRIO framework (Barney‚ 1995) is one of the most significant approaches that suggests ways to achieve sustainable competitive advantage through HR. VALUE HR executives must address a primary question “How can HR aid in either decreasing costs or increasing revenues?” In today’s time when everyone is talking numbers; the HR department has to prove its worth and show that it creates value for the organizations. HR can help a firm achieve sustainable competitive advantage by creating value
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2008 | 2007 | Industry Average | 59.9% | | | Nike | 52.4% | 59.0% | 52.1% | Adidas | 135.0% | 181.5% | 175.4% | Under Armour | 36.4% | 47.3% | 39.3% | K-Swiss | 114.0% | 121.7% | 116.2% | VRIO 1) NIKE Financial Resources * The first resource we have analyzed based on the VRIO framework is the firm’s financial
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Management | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Internalizing Sales Force | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Editing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Printing | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Selling | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Question 1 : Apply the VRIO Framework of Harlequin in series romance fiction The primary issue facing Harlequin is the steady loss of share in a growing women’s fiction market due to the growing popularity of single-title novels. With the volume sales dependence that is inherent
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