An Introduction To Business Strategy
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The document discusses business strategy, including defining strategy, strategic management, strategic analysis, and strategic choice. It covers analyzing industry competitors using Porter's Five Forces model and a company's internal environment using value chain analysis. Key factors that influence strategic choices are also examined, such as the business environment, stakeholders, and pursuing global strategies. Effective strategy implementation and evaluation are emphasized.
An Introduction To Business Strategy
- 1. An Introduction to Business Strategy
- 2. What is Strategy? A company's objectives and philosophy Defining strategy the five 'Ps' of strategy a plan a ploy a pattern of behaviour a position with respect to others a perspective strategy as a mix of the five Ps
- 3. What is Strategy? Strategic management strategic and day-to-day management the components of strategic management strategic analysis strategic choice strategic implementation different business types big or small business manufacturing or service provider business domestic or multinational business private-sector or public-sector business for-profit or not-for-profit organisations
- 4. Strategic Analysis Factors affecting strategic choices The business environment PEST analysis Porter's five forces model the bargaining power of suppliers the bargaining power of buyers the threat of potential new entrants the threat of substitutes the extent of competitive rivalry
- 5. Industry competitors Porter's Five Forces Model Source: Michael E. Porter Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors, (The Free Press, 1980)
- 6. Industry competitors Rivalry among existing firms Porter's Five Forces Model Source: Michael E. Porter Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors, (The Free Press, 1980)
- 7. Potential entrants Industry competitors Rivalry among existing firms Threat of new entrants Porter's Five Forces Model Source: Michael E. Porter Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors, (The Free Press, 1980)
- 8. Substitute products Potential entrants Industry competitors Rivalry among existing firms Threat of new entrants Threat of substitutes Porter's Five Forces Model Source: Michael E. Porter Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors, (The Free Press, 1980)
- 9. Suppliers Substitute products Potential entrants Industry competitors Rivalry among existing firms Threat of new entrants Bargaining power of suppliers Threat of substitutes Porter's Five Forces Model Source: Michael E. Porter Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors, (The Free Press, 1980)
- 10. Buyers Suppliers Substitute products Potential entrants Industry competitors Rivalry among existing firms Threat of new entrants Bargaining power of suppliers Bargaining power of buyers Threat of substitutes Porter's Five Forces Model Source: Michael E. Porter Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors, (The Free Press, 1980)
- 11. Strategic Analysis Porter's five forces model (cont.) Factors affecting each of the forces the bargaining power of suppliers the bargaining power of buyers the threat of potential new entrants the threat of substitutes the extent of competitive rivalry Limitations of the five forces model
- 12. Strategic Analysis Value chain analysis nature of value chain analysis sustainable competitive advantage the value chain primary activities inbound logistics operations outbound logistics marketing and sales service secondary activities procurement technological development human resources management firm infrastructure
- 13. Inbound logistics The value chain Firm infrastructure Technological development Human resource management Procurement Operations Outbound logistics Marketing and sales After-sales service
- 14. Strategic Analysis Vision and mission attitudes towards various stakeholders influences on a firm's vision and mission
- 15. Factors influencing organisational purpose Organisational purpose Stakeholder views Cultural context Business ethics Corporate governance
- 16. Strategic Choice Environment or market-based strategy types cost leadership differentiation focus importance of establishing:- the basis of a firm's competitive advantages the nature of the target market Resource-based strategy exploiting core competencies defining and establishing core competencies
- 17. Business Strategy in a Global Economy Why go global? market size increased profitability location economies scope for significant cost reductions using core competencies learning from experience in diverse markets spreading risks keeping up with rivals The global strategy trade-off economies of scale or higher costs of customisation? determinants of trade-off
- 18. Strategy: Evaluation and Implementation Evaluation importance of weighing up alternative strategies how feasible are they? how do they relate to the firm's goals? how will they affect the firm's competitive position? Implementation need to assess the following resourcing business culture and structure managing change