Topic 1: Analysing the external environment Strategy – direction and scope of an organisation over a long term, which achieves the advantage of changing environment through its configuration of resources and competencies with the aim of fulfilling stakeholder expectations. Direction – Mission, vision, and course Scope – broad or narrow strategy Long term – 5-10years Environment – General environment & industry environment Resources – tangible and intangible Capabilities – capacity
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Strength Apple is a very successful company. Sales of its iPod music player had increased its second quarter profits to $320 (June 2005). The favorable brand perception had also increased sales of Macintosh computers. So iPod gives the company access to a whole new series of segments that buy into other parts of the Apple brand. Sales of its notebooks products is also very strong, and represents a huge contribution to income for Apple. Apple designs, manufactures, and markets personal computers
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distribution channels. LVMH also possesses the infrastructure to create and distribute products of the high quality expected of their brand. Structural Assets: The group has expanded through several acquisitions, which have allowed it to take advantage of numerous synergies. It also has infrastructures and systems in place within emerging markets. Knowledge Assets: LVMH possess the design and technical knowledge to create their brands’ products, as well as the entrepreneurial insights of their
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Project Report Project Report Competition & Strategy Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd Competition & Strategy Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd Project by Group 5 Jyoti Pal (1311093) Nandha Kumar S (1311103) Rampraksah (1311113) Shrikant Nikade (1311123) Unnithan Anup Chandramohanan (1311134) PGP 2013-2015 Project by Group 5 Jyoti Pal (1311093) Nandha Kumar S (1311103) Rampraksah
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Strategic Marketing and Planning | Assignment # 2 | Umaima Jalal, ID # 6571 | CONCEPTS * Core Competencies: Collective learning in the organization, especially how to coordinate diverse production skills and integrate multiple streams of technologies. * Core competence is about harmonizing streams of technology, it is also about the organizational work and the delivery of value. * Core competence is communication, involvement, and a deep commitment to working across organizational
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Business 200W – Business Research and Communication Individual Case Analysis Apple Inc. SWOT Analysis Company Overview Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation which focuses on designing and manufacturing technology products such as consumer electronics, personal computers and software. Apple Computer, Inc. was established in Cupertino, California on April 1, 1976 and incorporated on January 3, 1977 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
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entrepreneur who owned small commuter air service. The original plan was fairly simple attract passenger by offering convenient schedules, getting on time to their destination while having a good experience, all these while trying to charge the most competitive prices. Over the course of the years Southwest had to fight really hard in order to establish itself in the market because of fierce competition. In order to compete with other big airline, Southwest introduced important and revolutionary concept
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Program Project Technology Resolution Business Plan Background and Introduction Technology Resolution is a Premier Information Technology Company formed by three Sierra Leoneans who studied in the United States and aim to introduce twentieth century technology to their country of birth Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone is amongst the least developed countries in West Africa with a population of about 5.8 million people. They are well known for their natural resources
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Fortune and Misfortune of “Little Emperors”— Employment Only Hope: Coming of Age under China’s One-Child Policy provides a fascinating look at the social world of China’s singletons – the first generation to grow up after the one-child policy was instated, showing a whole picture of the consequences of the world’s first state-mandated fertility transition. China’s one-child policy was designed to create a generation of ambitious, well-educated children that would lead China into the First World
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UPS is the world’s largest express carrier and largest package delivery company with over $30 Billion in revenue (2001). Its primary service is small package delivery, which has increasingly become a low margin business, and one with growing competitive pressure. Due to these low margins, efficiency and productivity in operations are paramount to overall financial success. Although UPS has a strong history of being a well run company, there remains significant opportunity to improve the value
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