The document provides an overview of analyzing a company's internal environment and strategy. It discusses the key questions to ask, including how well the current strategy is working, the company's strengths/weaknesses/opportunities/threats (SWOT analysis), whether prices and costs are competitive, how the company compares to rivals, and what strategic issues need attention. It also covers tools like value chain analysis, benchmarking, and the BCG matrix to evaluate different aspects of the company's strategy and competitive positioning. The overall aim is to conduct a thorough internal analysis of the business to inform strategic decision making.
This lecture discusses strategic management and analyzing external factors. It covers the nature and purpose of external assessments, 10 external forces that must be examined, Porter's Five Forces model, forecasting tools and techniques, and how to develop an external factor evaluation (EFE) matrix. Key topics include analyzing economic, social, political, technological and competitive forces; identifying opportunities and threats; and assessing the bargaining power of suppliers, consumers and potential new entrants. The lecture emphasizes the importance of anticipating emerging external threats and opportunities in formulating business strategy.
This document provides guidance on conducting a strategic audit in 6 parts:
1) Analyze past corporate performance through metrics like revenues and customer numbers
2) Examine the current strategic posture including vision, mission, policies
3) Assess corporate governance by reviewing board members and management roles
4) Analyze external opportunities and threats using PESTLE and industry analysis
5) Evaluate internal strengths and weaknesses across various business functions
6) Identify strategic issues, alternatives, and provide a recommendation on implementation.
This document discusses the definition of strategy and its key elements. It notes that strategy has become a catch-all term used to mean different things. The document outlines major elements of an effective strategy, including arenas, vehicles, differentiators, staging, and economic logic. It emphasizes that while tools like industry analysis can inform strategy, activities like compensation policies are not the strategy itself. An effective strategy must be intentional, informed, integrated, and allow for adapting to unexpected opportunities.
Decision Making Tactics and Strategies for Merger & AcquisitionShashank Tripathi
Mergers and acquisitions are transactions in which the ownership of companies, other business organizations, or their operating units are transferred or consolidated with other entities.
Mergers and acquisitions are an important part of corporate restructuring.
M&A improving accessibility to clients in new attractive markets.
Improved financial and credit position.
Strategies must be systematically reviewed, evaluated, and controlled due to changing internal and external environments. Strategy evaluation involves examining underlying strategy bases, comparing expected and actual results, and identifying corrective actions. It is important but can be complex and sensitive. Key aspects of strategy evaluation include financial performance measures, customer knowledge, internal processes, learning and growth using tools like the balanced scorecard. Contingency planning involves alternative plans for unexpected events. Auditing ensures strategies align with goals and standards. Modern strategic challenges include determining if strategy is more art or science, transparency of strategies, and top-down versus bottom-up processes.
This document outlines a lecture on strategic management and strategy execution. It discusses the transition from strategy formulation to implementation, explaining that implementation requires operational changes and coordination. Annual objectives and clear policies are essential to effective implementation by establishing priorities, boundaries, and accountability. Resource allocation and managing conflicts between organizational units are also part of implementation. The lecture notes that an organization's structure should match its strategy to facilitate objective-setting and resource distribution. Finally, production, operations, and human resource issues are strategic considerations for successful implementation.
How to apply management functions to small businessnuwan udugampala
This document discusses management concepts and their importance and application to Fernando Flowers. It covers the functions of management including planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. It also discusses management challenges like lack of funds and innovation. Leadership is discussed as inspiring employees and making tough decisions. A PEST analysis identifies political, economic, social and technological factors for Fernando Flowers. A SWOT analysis identifies strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Porter's five forces model is also explained including threat of entry, bargaining power of buyers and suppliers, rivalry, and threat of substitutes.
The document provides an overview of analyzing a company's internal environment and strategy. It discusses the key questions to ask, including how well the current strategy is working, the company's strengths/weaknesses/opportunities/threats (SWOT analysis), whether prices and costs are competitive, how the company compares to rivals, and what strategic issues need attention. It also covers tools like value chain analysis, benchmarking, and the BCG matrix to evaluate different aspects of the company's strategy and competitive positioning. The overall aim is to conduct a thorough internal analysis of the business to inform strategic decision making.
This lecture discusses strategic management and analyzing external factors. It covers the nature and purpose of external assessments, 10 external forces that must be examined, Porter's Five Forces model, forecasting tools and techniques, and how to develop an external factor evaluation (EFE) matrix. Key topics include analyzing economic, social, political, technological and competitive forces; identifying opportunities and threats; and assessing the bargaining power of suppliers, consumers and potential new entrants. The lecture emphasizes the importance of anticipating emerging external threats and opportunities in formulating business strategy.
This document provides guidance on conducting a strategic audit in 6 parts:
1) Analyze past corporate performance through metrics like revenues and customer numbers
2) Examine the current strategic posture including vision, mission, policies
3) Assess corporate governance by reviewing board members and management roles
4) Analyze external opportunities and threats using PESTLE and industry analysis
5) Evaluate internal strengths and weaknesses across various business functions
6) Identify strategic issues, alternatives, and provide a recommendation on implementation.
This document discusses the definition of strategy and its key elements. It notes that strategy has become a catch-all term used to mean different things. The document outlines major elements of an effective strategy, including arenas, vehicles, differentiators, staging, and economic logic. It emphasizes that while tools like industry analysis can inform strategy, activities like compensation policies are not the strategy itself. An effective strategy must be intentional, informed, integrated, and allow for adapting to unexpected opportunities.
Decision Making Tactics and Strategies for Merger & AcquisitionShashank Tripathi
Mergers and acquisitions are transactions in which the ownership of companies, other business organizations, or their operating units are transferred or consolidated with other entities.
Mergers and acquisitions are an important part of corporate restructuring.
M&A improving accessibility to clients in new attractive markets.
Improved financial and credit position.
Strategies must be systematically reviewed, evaluated, and controlled due to changing internal and external environments. Strategy evaluation involves examining underlying strategy bases, comparing expected and actual results, and identifying corrective actions. It is important but can be complex and sensitive. Key aspects of strategy evaluation include financial performance measures, customer knowledge, internal processes, learning and growth using tools like the balanced scorecard. Contingency planning involves alternative plans for unexpected events. Auditing ensures strategies align with goals and standards. Modern strategic challenges include determining if strategy is more art or science, transparency of strategies, and top-down versus bottom-up processes.
This document outlines a lecture on strategic management and strategy execution. It discusses the transition from strategy formulation to implementation, explaining that implementation requires operational changes and coordination. Annual objectives and clear policies are essential to effective implementation by establishing priorities, boundaries, and accountability. Resource allocation and managing conflicts between organizational units are also part of implementation. The lecture notes that an organization's structure should match its strategy to facilitate objective-setting and resource distribution. Finally, production, operations, and human resource issues are strategic considerations for successful implementation.
How to apply management functions to small businessnuwan udugampala
This document discusses management concepts and their importance and application to Fernando Flowers. It covers the functions of management including planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. It also discusses management challenges like lack of funds and innovation. Leadership is discussed as inspiring employees and making tough decisions. A PEST analysis identifies political, economic, social and technological factors for Fernando Flowers. A SWOT analysis identifies strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Porter's five forces model is also explained including threat of entry, bargaining power of buyers and suppliers, rivalry, and threat of substitutes.
Bijdrage Sales Leadership Masterclass Rotterdam School of Management. Sales naar een strategisch niveau brengen door de sales strategie te formuleren. Invulling geven aan het sales leiderschap dat nodig is om deze sales strategie te realiseren.
1. The document discusses strategic management and planning. It introduces strategic planning boards, different management levels, and models for strategic management.
2. Key aspects of strategic management covered include external and internal scanning, analyzing opportunities/threats and strengths/weaknesses, developing long-term objectives and strategies, and implementing, measuring, and evolving strategies.
3. Critical factors to consider in strategic management are the legal, economic, technological, customer, competitor, physical, political, and social environments that can impact an organization.
The document discusses strategic planning tools for organizations. It describes analyzing a firm's external environment using Porter's five forces model and stakeholder analysis. Managers also examine the internal environment by identifying core competencies, strengths, and weaknesses. Core competencies are integrated abilities that distinguish the firm but can become rigid over time. Dynamic capabilities allow firms to adapt to changes. The strategic planning process involves defining the firm's strategic intent and long-term goals, and identifying resources needed to achieve that intent. Managers then use a balanced scorecard to track progress across financial, customer, business process, and innovation metrics.
SAP is a strategic advantage profile that provides an overview of an organization's key strengths and weaknesses across various functional areas like production, marketing, R&D, finance, and organization systems. It identifies core factors that are positively or negatively impacting future operations. The profile approaches examine existing success factors, indirect assets, and opportunities for innovation to create new success factors.
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Performance management is a process that enables multinational enterprises (MNEs) to evaluate and continuously improve individual, subsidiary, and corporate performance against defined goals and targets. However, managing performance across borders presents unique constraints for MNEs, including issues with non-comparable data, volatility in different environments, and variable levels of maturity between subsidiaries. Effective performance management of expatriates requires consideration of factors like the nature of their assignment, family needs, cultural adjustment challenges, and the level of support provided by both the host unit and headquarters.
How to create sustainable Competitive Advantage using Strategy Mechanism?Petrilau
The company operating in a turbulent environment needs a working strategy mechanism rather than a detailed road map for a road when the environment is fast changing, and topography is unknown
Ansoff’s strategic success formula states that for optimum return on investment, both the aggressiveness of the firm’s strategy and its capabilities must match the turbulence of the environment.
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Strategic Management course version 11
Strategic management in any organization is important as it provides overall direction by developing plans and policies designed to achieve objectives and then allocating resources to implement the plans.
Video on YouTube:
video 01
https://youtu.be/alh6O6Q_9sc
video 02
https://youtu.be/b2UwGeOTEX0
video 03
https://youtu.be/R7K0W3yinLo
This lecture discusses strategies for evaluating internal factors that are important for strategic management. It covers topics such as internal audits, key internal forces within an organization like marketing, finance and operations, evaluating internal strengths and weaknesses, the resource-based view of evaluating internal resources, value chain analysis, and using an internal factor evaluation matrix to systematically analyze internal strengths and weaknesses. The goal is to help students understand how to assess internal capabilities that are vital for formulating, implementing and evaluating business strategies.
What is strategic business unit and businesses unit strategy planning processShashankHS16
A strategic business unit (SBU) is a fully-functional division within a company that has its own vision, direction, and operates as an independent unit. The SBU planning process involves performing a SWOT analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. It also involves defining the business mission, analyzing external opportunities and threats, evaluating internal strengths and weaknesses, formulating goals and strategies, implementing programs, and providing feedback and control. The overall goal is for the SBU to develop a strategy that positions it for success given the internal and external business environment.
Unit - 4_Part A_Strategic Management (18MBA25)_Internal AnalysisVijay K S
The document discusses various aspects of internal analysis for strategic management. It describes analyzing a firm's present strategy, resources, capabilities, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats through tools like SWOT analysis and value chain analysis. It emphasizes identifying competitively important resources and determining if they can provide sustainable competitive advantage. It also discusses benchmarking internal activities against competitors to assess relative cost competitiveness and identify areas for improvement. The overall aim is to evaluate strategic fit and guide strategic decision making.
The SWOT analysis is a tool used to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats involved in a business venture or project. It involves specifying the objective of the business venture and identifying the internal and external factors that are favorable and unfavorable to achieving that objective. The SWOT analysis originated in the 1960s at Stanford University and is widely used in business planning. Strengths and weaknesses are internal to the business, such as resources, location, and expertise. Opportunities and threats originate outside the business, such as market trends, competition, and regulations. The SWOT analysis helps businesses identify strategies to improve weaknesses and strengths while minimizing threats and taking advantage of opportunities.
The document provides information on strategic management and business policy case analysis. It discusses objectives of business policy, components generally included in business policy like marketing and finance. It also outlines guidelines for preparing case analysis, including focusing on facts, data, assumptions, and opinions. Additional topics covered include using SWOT analysis and evaluating internal and external environmental factors.
This document discusses strategic leadership and the strategy making process. It explains that strategic leadership involves managing strategy formulation, implementation, and competitive advantage. The strategy making process has 5 steps: setting vision/mission/goals, external analysis, internal analysis, strategy selection, and implementation. External analysis identifies opportunities and threats in the company's industry and environment. Internal analysis identifies strengths and weaknesses. Strategy selection aligns strategies to leverage strengths and address weaknesses given external factors. Implementation puts strategies into action. The goal is a viable business model and sustainable competitive advantage through superior performance.
Here are the activities placed on the value chain:
A. Operations
B. Management
C. Operations
D. Operations
E. Outbound Logistics
F. Marketing
G. Operations
H. Outbound Logistics
I. Inbound Logistics
SWOT analysis is a tool used to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats involved in a project or business venture. It involves specifying the objective of the business venture or project and identifying the internal and external factors that are favorable and unfavorable to achieving that objective. These factors are categorized as strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Finally, SWOT analysis is used to improve project planning by maximizing strengths and opportunities and minimizing weaknesses and threats.
The document provides information on conducting a SWOT analysis, including:
1. What a SWOT analysis is - an acronym that stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and is a tool used to evaluate those internal and external factors.
2. How to conduct a SWOT analysis - including analyzing the internal and external environment, performing the analysis and documenting it, and preparing action plans.
3. Tips for conducting an effective SWOT analysis such as being analytical, prioritizing factors, choosing the right participants, and using the outcomes in planning.
Developing competitive advantage and strategic focusAshraf Hlouh
The document discusses SWOT analysis and its application in marketing strategy. It defines SWOT analysis and explains its key elements - strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. It also discusses how to conduct a SWOT analysis, including developing a SWOT matrix and examining internal/external factors from the customer's perspective. The document provides tips for making SWOT analysis more productive, such as focusing analysis on specific products/markets, collaborating across business functions, and separating internal vs. external issues. The overall goal of SWOT analysis is to help identify competitive advantages and inform the strategic focus of a company's marketing efforts.
This document provides an overview of SWOT analysis, including its definition, factors, and benefits. A SWOT analysis involves examining internal strengths and weaknesses as well as external opportunities and threats. The main internal factors are strengths and weaknesses, which are characteristics of an organization. The external factors are opportunities, presented by the environment, and threats from negative external elements. Conducting a SWOT analysis helps organizations develop strategies, set objectives, and make decisions by systematically analyzing relevant factors. It can be used by individuals, business units, companies, and during various planning activities.
This document provides an overview of conducting a SWOT analysis. It defines SWOT as an acronym that stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The document explains that a SWOT analysis is a tool used to evaluate these internal and external factors for a business or project. It outlines the key components of performing a SWOT analysis, including defining the objectives, collecting internal and external information, listing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and developing action plans. The benefits of a SWOT analysis are that it provides a framework for decision making and strategy development. Potential pitfalls include subjectivity and not revisiting the analysis over time as conditions change.
Bijdrage Sales Leadership Masterclass Rotterdam School of Management. Sales naar een strategisch niveau brengen door de sales strategie te formuleren. Invulling geven aan het sales leiderschap dat nodig is om deze sales strategie te realiseren.
1. The document discusses strategic management and planning. It introduces strategic planning boards, different management levels, and models for strategic management.
2. Key aspects of strategic management covered include external and internal scanning, analyzing opportunities/threats and strengths/weaknesses, developing long-term objectives and strategies, and implementing, measuring, and evolving strategies.
3. Critical factors to consider in strategic management are the legal, economic, technological, customer, competitor, physical, political, and social environments that can impact an organization.
The document discusses strategic planning tools for organizations. It describes analyzing a firm's external environment using Porter's five forces model and stakeholder analysis. Managers also examine the internal environment by identifying core competencies, strengths, and weaknesses. Core competencies are integrated abilities that distinguish the firm but can become rigid over time. Dynamic capabilities allow firms to adapt to changes. The strategic planning process involves defining the firm's strategic intent and long-term goals, and identifying resources needed to achieve that intent. Managers then use a balanced scorecard to track progress across financial, customer, business process, and innovation metrics.
SAP is a strategic advantage profile that provides an overview of an organization's key strengths and weaknesses across various functional areas like production, marketing, R&D, finance, and organization systems. It identifies core factors that are positively or negatively impacting future operations. The profile approaches examine existing success factors, indirect assets, and opportunities for innovation to create new success factors.
Performance management of international employees finalUnifiers mlac
Performance management is a process that enables multinational enterprises (MNEs) to evaluate and continuously improve individual, subsidiary, and corporate performance against defined goals and targets. However, managing performance across borders presents unique constraints for MNEs, including issues with non-comparable data, volatility in different environments, and variable levels of maturity between subsidiaries. Effective performance management of expatriates requires consideration of factors like the nature of their assignment, family needs, cultural adjustment challenges, and the level of support provided by both the host unit and headquarters.
How to create sustainable Competitive Advantage using Strategy Mechanism?Petrilau
The company operating in a turbulent environment needs a working strategy mechanism rather than a detailed road map for a road when the environment is fast changing, and topography is unknown
Ansoff’s strategic success formula states that for optimum return on investment, both the aggressiveness of the firm’s strategy and its capabilities must match the turbulence of the environment.
Sm 11 part_02_03
Strategic Management course version 11
Strategic management in any organization is important as it provides overall direction by developing plans and policies designed to achieve objectives and then allocating resources to implement the plans.
Video on YouTube:
video 01
https://youtu.be/alh6O6Q_9sc
video 02
https://youtu.be/b2UwGeOTEX0
video 03
https://youtu.be/R7K0W3yinLo
This lecture discusses strategies for evaluating internal factors that are important for strategic management. It covers topics such as internal audits, key internal forces within an organization like marketing, finance and operations, evaluating internal strengths and weaknesses, the resource-based view of evaluating internal resources, value chain analysis, and using an internal factor evaluation matrix to systematically analyze internal strengths and weaknesses. The goal is to help students understand how to assess internal capabilities that are vital for formulating, implementing and evaluating business strategies.
What is strategic business unit and businesses unit strategy planning processShashankHS16
A strategic business unit (SBU) is a fully-functional division within a company that has its own vision, direction, and operates as an independent unit. The SBU planning process involves performing a SWOT analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. It also involves defining the business mission, analyzing external opportunities and threats, evaluating internal strengths and weaknesses, formulating goals and strategies, implementing programs, and providing feedback and control. The overall goal is for the SBU to develop a strategy that positions it for success given the internal and external business environment.
Unit - 4_Part A_Strategic Management (18MBA25)_Internal AnalysisVijay K S
The document discusses various aspects of internal analysis for strategic management. It describes analyzing a firm's present strategy, resources, capabilities, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats through tools like SWOT analysis and value chain analysis. It emphasizes identifying competitively important resources and determining if they can provide sustainable competitive advantage. It also discusses benchmarking internal activities against competitors to assess relative cost competitiveness and identify areas for improvement. The overall aim is to evaluate strategic fit and guide strategic decision making.
The SWOT analysis is a tool used to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats involved in a business venture or project. It involves specifying the objective of the business venture and identifying the internal and external factors that are favorable and unfavorable to achieving that objective. The SWOT analysis originated in the 1960s at Stanford University and is widely used in business planning. Strengths and weaknesses are internal to the business, such as resources, location, and expertise. Opportunities and threats originate outside the business, such as market trends, competition, and regulations. The SWOT analysis helps businesses identify strategies to improve weaknesses and strengths while minimizing threats and taking advantage of opportunities.
The document provides information on strategic management and business policy case analysis. It discusses objectives of business policy, components generally included in business policy like marketing and finance. It also outlines guidelines for preparing case analysis, including focusing on facts, data, assumptions, and opinions. Additional topics covered include using SWOT analysis and evaluating internal and external environmental factors.
This document discusses strategic leadership and the strategy making process. It explains that strategic leadership involves managing strategy formulation, implementation, and competitive advantage. The strategy making process has 5 steps: setting vision/mission/goals, external analysis, internal analysis, strategy selection, and implementation. External analysis identifies opportunities and threats in the company's industry and environment. Internal analysis identifies strengths and weaknesses. Strategy selection aligns strategies to leverage strengths and address weaknesses given external factors. Implementation puts strategies into action. The goal is a viable business model and sustainable competitive advantage through superior performance.
Here are the activities placed on the value chain:
A. Operations
B. Management
C. Operations
D. Operations
E. Outbound Logistics
F. Marketing
G. Operations
H. Outbound Logistics
I. Inbound Logistics
SWOT analysis is a tool used to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats involved in a project or business venture. It involves specifying the objective of the business venture or project and identifying the internal and external factors that are favorable and unfavorable to achieving that objective. These factors are categorized as strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Finally, SWOT analysis is used to improve project planning by maximizing strengths and opportunities and minimizing weaknesses and threats.
The document provides information on conducting a SWOT analysis, including:
1. What a SWOT analysis is - an acronym that stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and is a tool used to evaluate those internal and external factors.
2. How to conduct a SWOT analysis - including analyzing the internal and external environment, performing the analysis and documenting it, and preparing action plans.
3. Tips for conducting an effective SWOT analysis such as being analytical, prioritizing factors, choosing the right participants, and using the outcomes in planning.
Developing competitive advantage and strategic focusAshraf Hlouh
The document discusses SWOT analysis and its application in marketing strategy. It defines SWOT analysis and explains its key elements - strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. It also discusses how to conduct a SWOT analysis, including developing a SWOT matrix and examining internal/external factors from the customer's perspective. The document provides tips for making SWOT analysis more productive, such as focusing analysis on specific products/markets, collaborating across business functions, and separating internal vs. external issues. The overall goal of SWOT analysis is to help identify competitive advantages and inform the strategic focus of a company's marketing efforts.
This document provides an overview of SWOT analysis, including its definition, factors, and benefits. A SWOT analysis involves examining internal strengths and weaknesses as well as external opportunities and threats. The main internal factors are strengths and weaknesses, which are characteristics of an organization. The external factors are opportunities, presented by the environment, and threats from negative external elements. Conducting a SWOT analysis helps organizations develop strategies, set objectives, and make decisions by systematically analyzing relevant factors. It can be used by individuals, business units, companies, and during various planning activities.
This document provides an overview of conducting a SWOT analysis. It defines SWOT as an acronym that stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The document explains that a SWOT analysis is a tool used to evaluate these internal and external factors for a business or project. It outlines the key components of performing a SWOT analysis, including defining the objectives, collecting internal and external information, listing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and developing action plans. The benefits of a SWOT analysis are that it provides a framework for decision making and strategy development. Potential pitfalls include subjectivity and not revisiting the analysis over time as conditions change.
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The document discusses frameworks for analyzing internal strengths and weaknesses as well as external opportunities and threats that businesses face. It focuses on SWOT analysis and TOWS analysis. SWOT analysis evaluates a company's competitive position by assessing internal/external factors and current/future potential. TOWS analysis builds on SWOT by examining how strengths can exploit opportunities and weaknesses can be addressed by threats. The document provides examples of conducting these analyses and emphasizes analyzing both micro factors like competitors/suppliers and macro factors in a business's external environment.
This document discusses tools for strategic analysis including SWOT analysis, positioning audits, and corporate appraisals. It provides details on how to conduct a positioning audit, including identifying current issues, relevant problems, and strategic capabilities. A positioning audit seeks to understand where the organization currently stands and informs strategic choices. The document also outlines the steps and components involved in a corporate appraisal, such as analyzing management, finances, strategy, external environment, culture, and more to assess the organization's current position.
This document provides an overview of market analysis concepts including market segmentation, targeting, positioning, and SWOT analysis. It defines market segmentation as dividing the market into distinct groups with different characteristics. Market targeting is selecting specific market segments to enter. Market positioning is arranging a product to occupy a clear place in consumers' minds. SWOT analysis involves analyzing internal strengths and weaknesses as well as external opportunities and threats.
The document discusses two main approaches to developing sustainable competitive advantage (SCA): the industrial organization (I/O) approach and the resource-based view (RBV) approach. The I/O approach argues that external industry factors are most important, while the RBV contends that internal resources are key. Effective strategy requires understanding both external and internal factors. Core competencies that are rare, valuable, and difficult to imitate can provide SCA if they allow access to markets and delivery of customer value that competitors cannot duplicate.
The document discusses two main approaches to developing sustainable competitive advantage (SCA): the industrial organization (I/O) approach and the resource-based view (RBV) approach. The I/O approach argues that external industry factors are most important, while the RBV contends that internal resources are key. Effective strategy requires understanding both external and internal factors. Core competencies that are rare, valuable, and difficult to imitate can provide SCA if they allow access to markets and delivery of customer value that competitors cannot duplicate.
A SWOT analysis is a strategic planning technique used to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats involved in a project or business venture. It involves identifying internal factors (strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (opportunities and threats) and is used to determine strategies. The document provides an overview of how to conduct a SWOT analysis including brainstorming key factors, populating a SWOT matrix, and developing action plans from the results. It emphasizes that a SWOT analysis is only useful if action plans and strategies are developed.
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2. Introduction
• IA also referred to as “internal Appraisal”, “Organizational Audit”,
“internal corporate Assessment”, etc.
• Research shows that
• Overall Strengths and weaknesses of firm’s resources and capabilities are
more imp. than Environmental factors
• Even when the industry was unattractive and generally unprofitable, firms
that came out with superior products enjoyed good profits.
Evidence ?????
Core Competencies
Desirable Improvements Weaknesses
Strengths
3. Apple Inc.
• During a bad recession in 2008, Apple Recorded record Sales.
• Innovation capabilities are credited for the firm’s performance in the poor economics times
• They have upgraded its innovative iPod with its second generation iPod touch, developed Applications and Aggressive
marketing where everybody were cutting down the cost
• While they were having positive market situation they still were faced with certain setbacks when CEO Steve had to take
medical leave
4. The purpose and Aim of IA
• Why? Managers perform IA to identify the strengths and weaknesses of a firm’s resources and
capabilities.
• What? The basic purpose is to build on the strengths and overcome the weaknesses in order to
avail of the opportunities and minimize the effects of threats.
• The ultimate aim is to gain and sustain competitive advantage in the marketplace
5. Importance of Internal Analysis
To find Where it stands in terms of its strengths and weaknesses
To exploit the opportunities that are in line with its capabilities
To correct important Weaknesses
To defend against threats
To asses capability gaps and take steps to enhance its capabilities
6. Conti…
• Strategic Management A “Matching Game” between
• environmental Opportunities and organizational Strengths
• But before tapping opportunities it is important to know its own strengths and weaknesses. So as to decide
which one to choose and which to reject…
• IA can be done by using various techniques like
• RBV
• Value chain Analysis
• Benchmarking
• SWOT Analysis