...Arthur A. Thompson, Jr. University of Alabama 1. J. mmmm m University of Alabama University of South Alabama Crafting and Executing Strategy The Quest for Competitive Advantage Concepts and Cases 17TH EDITION McGraw-Hill Irwin Boston Burr Ridge, IL Dubuque, IA New York San Francisco St. Louis Bangkok Bogota Caracas Kuala Lumpur Lisbon London Madrid Mexico City Milan Montreal New Delhi Santiago Seoul Singapore Sydney Taipei Toronto Irfbfl ®(f Part O n e Concepts and Techniques for Crafting and Executing Strategy 3 Section A: Introduction and Overview 1. What Is Strategy and Why Is It Important? 4 What Do We Mean by Strategy? 6 Strategy and the Quest for Competitive Advantage 7 Identifying a Company s Strategy 10 Why a Company's Strategy Evolves over Time 11 A Company s Strategy Is Partly Proactive and Partly Reactive 11 Strategy and Ethics: Passing the Test of Moral Scrutiny What Makes a Strategy a Winner? 15 13 14 The Relationship between a Company's Strategy and Its Business Model Why Are Crafting and Executing Strategy Important? 17 17 Good Strategy + Good Strategy Execution = Good Management Illustration Capsules 1.1. Starbucks' Strategy in the Specialty Coffee Industry 8 1.2. Microsoft and Red Hat: Two Contrasting Business Models 16 2. Leading the Process of Crafting and Executing Strategy 22 What Does the Strategy-Making, Strategy-Executing Process Entail? Phase 1: Developing a Strategic Vision 24 28 How a Strategic...
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...I choose this man over the others for a few reasons: he is THE only man to hold two extraordinary titles at the same time which speaks very highly of his military aptitude, he never quit even after the Sumter was taken down and the Alabama was conquered he sought perseverance, he stayed in love with his wife until his untimely death, and overall he was an astounding leader for the Confederate states. My personal love for our military and its natural born leaders is infinite and even though I don’t stand with the South during the time of the Civil War, I do stand with the leadership, guidance, and strength Semmes exhibited. Spoken best by author Kenneth J Hagan in the book, “The Peoples Navy: The Making of American Sea Power” he...
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...and justify your selection. A specialty that’s fits the Alabama geographic area is women’s health. The top five areas of women’s health that are affecting the lives of women on a daily basis are: heart disease, breast cancer, stroke, autoimmune diseases, and osteoporosis. Based on research I will attempt to prove why women’s health was chosen as a specialty by providing statistical facts and benefits. Worldwide, 8.6 million women die from heart disease each year, accounting for a third of all deaths in women. Heart disease is the number one killer in the state of Alabama. Research shows that in the year 2007 a total of 11,926 people died of heart disease and of that number 6, 018 were females. On an average, nearly twenty-one females die from heart disease in Alabama each day. Alabama is one of five states to have the highest death rate from heart disease. Alabama has the second highest death rate from cardiovascular disease in the country ("Alabama state fact,”). Statistics for the Alabama area show that per 100,000 women a rate of 116.8 was white and a rate of 116.2 was black that reported breast cancer incidents. Based on 100,000 women rates of 24.1 experienced deaths by breast cancer, rates show that 21.5 of women that died by breast cancer were white and 33.1 of those women were black ("Breast cancer rates," 2010). The stroke death rate is 1.3 times the national average. Stroke is the number 3 killer in Alabama, a total of 2,747 people died of stroke in the year 2007...
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...story. The historical decisions Jim Crow Laws, Pace vs. Alabama, and Plessy vs. Ferguson impacted Richard Wright throughout his life in the book. First of all, The Jim Crow Laws had a tremendous impact on Richard Wright in the book. By making blacks obey these laws in the South, they were treated as less than by white people. For example, Richard could not speak his mind because he was expected to act a certain perfect way around white people. Richard was almost always let go from a job because he did not behave a certain way. One time a white man told him “Why don't you laugh and smile like the other niggers? I don't like your looks nigger, now get!” (Wright 182). To add on, as Richard grew a little older he had received death threats from white men when he would forget to comply to the Jim Crow Laws in the moment of a conversation. Richard is considered lucky when these white men let him go easy after hitting him with a empty glass whiskey bottle. One tells him “Nigger, you sure ought to be glad it was us you talked to that way. You're a lucky bastard, cause if you'd said that to some other white man, you might've been a dead nigger now” (Wright 181). These horrific events due to the Jim Crow laws in the south had most likely traumatized Richard and every other black person during those times. Altogether, black people would have had an easier life if it were not for the Jim Crow Laws. To add on, the Pace Vs. Alabama case impacted Richard wright tremendously in the book....
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...influential impact of any civil rights leader in history. King Jr. began his civil rights activities in 1955 when he protested in Montgomery, Alabama against their horribly segregated public bus system. The protest was started after an African American lady on a bus by the name of Rosa Parks was arrested after she decided not to give up her seat to a white male passenger longing for a place to sit. After the arrest, African Americans gathered and encouraged others to boycott the Montgomery bus system. An underground society called the Montgomery Improvement Association was formed and with no surprise Martin Luther King Jr. was elected the president. The group’s methods were efficient and most importantly non violent. The group’s protests had success and soon after, the bus lines abandoned their segregated rules and African Americans no longer had to boycott the bus system. King dedicated his life to being a civil rights activist. Today he is most famously remembered for his non-violent protests in working toward racial equality. King was such an important figure and served as inspiration in so many people’s lives. The Birmingham Campaign began on April 3, 1963. They used precisely coordinated marches and sit-ins as their tactics against racism and racial segregation in the city of Birmingham, Alabama. The non-violent campaign was coordinated by the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights and also by Martin Luther King's Conference. On April 10, Circuit Judge W. A. Jenkins...
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...Racism, Social Class, and Gender Issues: A Look Into 1930s Maycomb, Alabama. The film, To Kill A Mockingbird directed by Robert Mulligan, portrays a message of racism, social class, and gender issues faced by southern towns post Civil War era. The 1962 film adaptation of the classic book, To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee was masterfully captured being placed on the American Film Institute’s list of greatest American movies of all time and taking home many countless awards. The black and white portrayal from text to film is exquisitely captured turning pages to picture while reveling a heartbreaking reality. Through camera, lighting, and sound Robert Mulligan creates a mood to communicate the vision of Harper Lee. The film takes place in Maycomb, Alabama during the 1930s. Robert Mulligan illustrates the story of the lives of Scout and Jem, children growing up in this small town with their friend Dill who stays for the summer. The youngsters become infatuated with getting a glimpse of Boo Radley the unseen hermit of a neighbor. This summer also entails issues facing, their attorney father, Atticus Finch. Atticus Finch defends Tom Robinson, an African American man falsely accused of raping a white woman from town, Mayella Ewell. The children catch wind of the trial and for the first time witness evil realities of the world. Jem and Scout, Atticus’s children become the targets of Bob Ewell, the father of Mayella Ewell. Bob Ewell tries to kill them one Halloween...
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...affect the ownership of real estate, such as the Tax Assessor’s Office, Tax Commissioner’s Office, Clerk of Superior Court’s Office, Office of Planning and Zoning, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Agriculture Extension Service, and Alabama Forestry Commission. All these different offices are very similar but have significant duties. The Tax Assessor is an elected official by the county, and is responsible for locating taxable property in the County. The Tax Assessor’s Office also assesses the value, identifying the owner, and publishing annual and supplemental assessment rolls. There are a few types of property that are tax-exempt. Some commonly granted exemptions include, property used in manufacture of other goods, property used by a tax-exempt or other parties for a charitable or other not-for-profit purpose, and property considered a “necessity of life”. Some jurisdictions offer partial or whole tax exemption to educational institutions. Certain types of property are Specifically in Alabama, a disabled veteran may receive a full property tax exemption on his/her primary residence if the veteran is 100 percent disabled as a result of service and has a net annual income of 12,000 or less. The reason why a tax assessor is important, and we need assessments of our properties is to fairly collect property taxes. Property taxes are a primary source of revenue for many local governments. The next office that is involved in the ownership of real estate is the tax commissioner’s...
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...organization together. The Mission statement defines the purpose of an organization and describes why it exist and how it achieves it vision. The Vision statement gives an outline of the future plans of an organization and provides their strategic decision making methods. This paper will give an explanation of the importance of J&S Bridal the vision, mission, and values that determines the strategic directions of J&S Bridal. Define the Business The mission of J&S Bridal is to be the leader in the Bridal Industry, provide brides with the best service and a wedding day to remember for years to come. J&S Bridal prides itself on being an asset to brides and grooms by providing the best wedding service. J&S Bridal will plan the wedding at the discretion of the bride and guarantee their wedding will a success by recommending the best vendors, which results in an awesome wedding. In addition to making brides dreams come true and saving her from costly mistakes J&S Bridal will handle the details, so that the bride can relax and feel confident that their wedding day will be a wonderful experience. The Vision The vision of J&S Bridal is leading bridal service in Alabama by opening two other locations within the first five years of the business. J&S Bridal is also online for bridal needs. The main focal point is to start out in Alabama and expand to other areas of Alabama and eventually become a statewide organization. The Values J&S will run its...
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...I remember as a young girl going to my grandmother's home town with her every other summer. We would get up early in the morning, and my grandmother would have food packed in a basket and sodas in an ice chest. We would tell my grandfather, parents, and siblings goodbye. Although the ride was long, my grandmother would talk about the adventure we were about to take. My cousin Angela and I couldn’t wait to leave Los Angeles, California and head to Montgomery, Alabama. I loved going to the south to visit my family especially my cousins. Half way between our destination, we would spend a couple of days at my great-aunt's home in Houston to rest and replenish our treat chest as my grandmother would call it. When we arrived at my aunt’s home in Montgomery, I felt different but did not know why. When we came to visit family members showed up from other towns in Alabama and Georgia to see us. Everyone in my family ran their own business even the women. My Uncle Richard was a registered pharmacist who owned a pharmacy in the Black business district. My Aunt Ethel had her own business she was a tailor and also did upholstery. Uncle Jack and Aunt Francis owned a construction company. Another relative named Romie ran a family owned a grocery store. Little did I know, all these people had a hand in changing American history? Aunt Georgia would serve meals to the church’s and people participating in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. While all the other children played, I found myself staying in...
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...Race and Your Community Racism is an issue that people have to deal with on a daily basis. It is a topic that a lot of people do not like to address but something that we know exists. I have lived in Millbrook, Alabama, a city outside of Montgomery, Alabama for all of my life and since I can remember the racial relations have been fine. I am sure that everything is not 100 percent but we live in the same community with no problems. In this Cultural Diversity class, I learned that discrimination is not limited to just race. I learned that a person may experience discrimination because of their gender, their religion or even their choice of clothing, just to name a few. There are people in my community who look like me. I am an African American and there is a good representation of African Americans in Millbrook, Alabama. The majority race in my community is the Caucasian race and there are Hispanics represented in my community too. The Caucasian race looks different from me because of the color of their skin and the texture of their hair. The Hispanics in my community look different from me by the color of their skin, hair texture and the language that some of them speak. There is no one neighborhood that only has one race in it. There is some representation of all of the races in the majority of the neighborhoods. Although we are not the majority, we are not the minority. If you come to visit, you may be surprised at how well all the races do get along...
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...deductive argument. The issue described pertains to the population of home schooled children in the state of Alabama having the right to participate in interscholastic extracurricular activities. The author argues several points that lead to the same conclusion; that homeschoolers have the same right to join extracurricular sports in the community as public or private school children. “Interscholastic extracurricular activities are an important complement to the academic curriculum. Participation in a comprehensive extracurricular and academic program contributes to student development of the social and intellectual skills necessary to become a well-rounded adult.” “Public schools do not "own" competitive athletics; they belong to the students, their families, and the residents of Alabama.” Several valid premises are made through this argument that I believe make it deductive. “A homeschooled student is a student just the same as a public or private schooled student and therefore deserves equal and fair treatment, especially by the state sponsored educational establishment. This should apply to athletics as well as academics.” Another point that was made, that I find to be a little disturbing, is the premise that an illegal immigrant can enroll a child into our public school system giving them an education and allowing them to participate in extracurricular activities. So why is it that a legal citizen enrolling in extracurricular activities an issue? It shouldn’t be especially...
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...and the Black Muslims, Brown V. Board of Education of Topeka, Kans., Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, and the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. African Americans were slaves until the Civil War ended in 1865; however the United States was still divided on the rights of African Americans. African Americans even though they were freed from slavery they were not treated equally and did not have all the same rights as white folks did such as voting rights. The 15th Amendment was ratified in 1870 and stated “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude." (Bowles, 2011, 1.1). This was an important step for African Americans to be treated equally in the United States. However it was just the beginning and the Southern States would try to fight this Amendment by created many different barriers for the African Americans to block their rights to vote. Some of these barriers that were used were poll taxes and literacy tests, along with intimidation and violence. Thomas Mundy Peterson of New Jersey became the first black person to vote because of the 15th Amendment. In that same year Hiram Rhoades Revels became the first African American to sit in the U.S. Congress. With the struggles the African Americans were facing even after the 15th Amendment lead to black people creating organization to help bring national attention to their struggles...
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...together and helping eachother our country was able to pass the Voting Rights Act, the act finally gave African Americans the freedom to vote. The Selma to Montgomery March and the March on Washington were two of the most significant and publicized events that provided the impetus for the passage of the Voting Rights Act. Selma was a highly segregated, but small, city in Alabama. Only about 300 of Selma's 1,500 African Americans were registered to vote; that’s only 3%. The SNCC tried to work with their local black leaders to register more blacks to vote. But the fact that Selma’s sheriff was a very racist white man wasn’t the most optimal (CRM 1). When activists arrived in Selma they instantly met resistance from Sheriff Clark, “He initially arrested sixty-seven black people attempting to register to vote...deputies arrested one hundred sixty-five protesters and then chased them out of town with electric cattle prods” (CRM 2). The big breaking point for civil rights activists in Selma was the fatal shot from police that killed young demonstrator Jimmy Lee Jackson (Englebert 103). All of these awful factors are why Selma got chosen to have the march. Even though it took several attempts to complete the Selma to Montgomery March, it was a substantial step towards getting the Voting Rights Act being passed. The first Selma to Montgomery attempt was Sunday, March 7,1965; it was also known as Bloody Sunday. Hosea William, SCLC leader, and John Lewis, SNCC chairman, led the crowd of...
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...settled in the farmers city of Maycomb, Alabama in the early years of The Great Depression. Why does the author include the third character Dill, why didn’t Lee focus only on the two Finch siblings? Possibly Lee meant to establish Boo within the plot to emphasize the children’s friendship. Perhaps this can be explained with; the Greek philosophy of Pythagoreanism, the Bible, and the compatible characters of the children. The story of how these children met was arbitrary; however, these were the years that will never be forgotten due to the mystery of Boo, the youngest within the Radley family. Arthur “Boo” Radley is a character in the novel that keeps Dill, Jem, and Scout together by arousing their curiosity. Boo could possibly be a psychotic ex-con and this only drives the kids deeper into the rumors about him. Boo is a mysterious recluse that leaves the entire neighborhood filled with questions. The mystery of Boo Radley is what initially brings the children together as a group and continues to be the glue that holds them together. Lee perhaps incorporated the Pythagoreanism a philosophy established by Pythagoras. This philosophy involves the theory of the perfection of the number three. The number three is commonly recognized as the number of harmony. When taking To Kill a Mockingbird into account, the harmony shown between the characters of Dill, Jem, and Scout is discernible. The theme of the number three is also an important concept in the Christian religion which...
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...organizational issues. Include the link to the film you select. Include the following: • Why are the issues in the film important? • What role do external social pressures have in influencing organizational ethics? • How might these issues be relevant to organizational and personal decisions? • What is the relationship between legal and ethical issues as shown in the film? Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. The Freedom Riders Film - The Young Witness http://responsibility-project.libertymutual.com/films/freedom-riders-vol-1#fbid=9wgq-FoiKSY I choose my paper on The Freedom Riders, which is about the powerful harrowing and ultimately inspirational story of six months in 1961 that changed America forever. From May until November 1961, more than 400 black and white Americans risked their lives; many endured savage beatings and imprisonment for simply traveling together on buses and trains as they journeyed through the Deep South. Deliberately violating Jim Crow laws, the Freedom Riders met with bitter racism and mob violence along the way, sorely testing their belief in nonviolent activism. I choose The Freedom Riders Film, The Young Witness which is about the response of one young Southerner to her community's violent confrontation with the Freedom Riders in May 1961. Janie Forsyth, a 12-year-old girl living on the outskirts of Anniston, Alabama, was moved to assist...
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