STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 1 Question Why does each of the five generic competitive strategies require a different set of product/market/distinctive competency choices? Give examples of pairs of companies in Zimbabwe’s computer industry and food industry that pursue different competitive strategies. Answer The five generic competitive strategies have become some of the most used competitive strategies in contemporary corporate management. Michael E. Porter (1980) described competitive strategy
Premium Porter generic strategies Marketing Strategic management
research‚ but more popularly by taking a self-assessment test. I just recently took the communication competence instrument and after reflecting on the tool I have a better understanding of my own communication style. According to the communication competency I had an overall score of 81 out of a possible 90. According to the tool this would indicate me as a more “competent” communicator. My strongest areas of communication are in Motivation and Knowledge‚ which can be defined as my desire to create
Premium Conversation Communication Public relations
The distinctive world in which the character abides by creates the distinctive voice. Each character is portrayed by their voice and actions. The characteristic of the distinctive world in which he or she inhabits shapes the character. Good_______ Mr turner and fellow students; I have chosen the text “Things fall apart” by Chinua Achebe to relate to our class text “The life and crimes of Harry Lavender” by Marele Day. By doing so‚ I will convey through my perception‚ the various types and functions
Free Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe
examples & experiences which really assisted in conceptualising the program contents as well as application in the day to day operations. SECTION 1 PROJECT SUMMARY Objective The basic objective of this project assignment is to identify competencies and hence implement a more practical approach to ensure right hiring keeping in mind that all factors i.e. knowledge‚ skills‚ behavior and attitude are considered covering both technical and functional attributed required for efficient performance
Premium Management Human resource management Employment
COMPETENCY 2 1). Simplify the expression by combining like terms. 5x - y - 2x + 3y a) 3x + 2y b) 2x –y c) x - y d) None of these 2. Use the distributive property to evaluate the expression. 3( x – 3 – 2y) a) 3x - 9 + 2y b) x –y c) 3x - 9 -6y d) None of these 3. Perform the indicated operation: a) b) c) d)
Premium Algebra Harshad number Prime number
Distinctively visual texts use a variety of techniques to convey the experiences during the war. In John Misto’s 1996 play ‘The Shoe-Horn Sonata’ which is about women nurses enduring Japanese POW camps‚ such distinctive experiences as power and survival are shown through techniques like lighting‚ projecting image‚ sound‚ symbols‚ dialogue and body language. In Kenneth Slessor’s 1942 poem ‘Beach Burial’ he also comments about survival in war and the power in distinctively visual ways
Premium Audience Audience theory Vietnam War
Prevention: * Practice saying "no." Now’s as good a time as any to get rid of the notion that you can do it all. You can’t‚ so learn to let your superwoman ideals go. Make slowing down a priority‚ and get used to the idea of asking your friends and loved ones for help. * Cut back on chores — and use that time to put your feet up‚ nap‚ or read a book. * Take advantage of sick days or vacation whenever possible. Spending a day — or even an afternoon — resting at home will help you
Premium Folic acid Nutrition Pregnancy
Distinctive Human Resources Are Firms’ Core Competencies Introduction Benchmarking is a crucial management tool that guides the stakeholders on the overall performance of the organization as well as mobilizing the employees on a continuous improvement of the organisation’s environmental and social performance. Bench marking is considered to have an impact when the results of the organization performance are immediate (Vorhies and Morgan‚ 2005). It is essential to recognize that benchmarking and
Premium Management Strategic management
Competency Definition Core competencies are those capabilities that are critical to a business achieving competitive advantage. The main ideas about core competencies where developed by Prahalad and Hamel (1990) in which they advised that over time companies may develop key areas of expertise which are distinctive to that company and critical to the company’s long term goals. These areas of expertise may be in any area but are most likely to develop in the critical‚ central areas of the company
Premium Human resource management Employment Skill
Whole Wheat Bread: A Whole lot of Lies As young impressionable children‚ parents and doctors always try to do what is best for us‚ including and possibly most importantly‚ the food we eat; what is healthier‚ what has less sugar‚ what has more nutritional value‚ etcetera…Even as adults‚ people tend to look for the product that has health benefits‚ such as the popular wheat bread. Wheat bread has always be thought to be the better choice over white bread‚ considering it has whole grains‚ fiber‚ oats
Premium Wheat Whole grain Flour