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Strategic
Different factors can be used to define Industry Attractiveness. Like:Market Size, Market Growth Rate, Demand variability, Industry
Profitability, Competitive Rivalry, Global Opportunities, Entry and exit
barriers, Capital requirement, Macro environmental Factors (PEST)
Different factors can also be used to define SBU Strength. Like:Market Share, Distribution Channel Access, Financial Resources, R&D
Capability, Brand equity, Production Capacity, Knowledge of customer
and market, Caliber of management. Relative cost position
The factors and their relative weightings are selected. The rating values
for each factor are entered for each SBU and Industry.
Strong
Average
Weak
High
Grow
Grow
Hold
Medium
Grow
Hold
Harvest
Low
Hold
Harvest
Harvest
Grow - Business units that fall under grow attract high investment.
Firms may go for product differentiation or Cost leadership. Huge
cash is generated in this phase. Market leaders exist in this phase.
Hold - Business units that fall under hold phase attract moderate
investment. Market segmentation, Market penetration, imitation
strategies are adopted in this phase. Followers exist in this phase.
Harvest - Business units that fall under this phase are unattractive.
Low priority is given in these business units. Strategies like
divestment, Diversification, mergers are adopted in this phase.
Market Attractiveness
Business Strength
Growth
New
products
Developed products
Strategic alliance
Starbucks
HP Disney
Avon
ebay
stability
Maintain
It
Retrenchment
Retrenchment
Globalization
- Mc D, Ford 2000
Multidomestic - Caterpillar, P&G
Transnational - local yet unique
Hierarchy of Strategy
Corporate
Headquarters
Strategic
Business
Unit
Manufacturing
Finance
Strategic
Business
Unit
Marketing
Corporate
Strategy
Business
(Division
Level)
Strategy
Strategic
Business
Unit
Research
and
Development
Human
Resources
Functional
Strategy
Clearer
Internal
Structure
Chain of Command
Culture
Beliefs, Expectations,
Values
Strategy
Formulation
Strategy
Implementation
Evaluation
and Control
Mission
Reason for
existence
Objectives
What results
to
accomplish
by when
Strategies
Plan to
achieve the
mission &
objectives
Policies
Broad
guidelines for
decision
making
Programs
Activities
needed to
accomplish
a plan
Resources
Assets, Skills
Competencies,
Knowledge
Budgets
Cost of the
programs
Procedures
Sequence
of steps
needed to
do the job
Feedback/Learning
Process
to monitor
performance
and take
corrective
action
Performance
Environmental Scanning
Monitoring, evaluating and disseminating information
from the environment to key people within the
corporation.
Scan via SWOT analysis:
Look for opportunities/threats in the external
environment
Look for strengths/weaknesses in the internal
environment
Strategy Formulation
The process of developing long-range plans to deal effectively with
environmental opportunities and threats in light of corporate strengths
and weaknesses.
Composed of:
Mission
Objectives
Strategies
Policies
Mission
Objectives
Strategies
A strategy is a comprehensive master plan stating HOW the corporation
will achieve its mission and objectives. There are three types:
Corporate - a corporations overall direction and the management of its
businesses.
Business - emphasizes improving the competitive position of a
corporations products or services in a specific industry or market segment.
Functional - concerned with developing a distinctive competence to
provide a company or business unit with a competitive advantage.
Hierarchy of Strategy
Corporate
Headquarters
Strategic
Business
Unit
Manufacturing
Finance
Strategic
Business
Unit
Marketing
Corporate
Strategy
Business
(Division
Level)
Strategy
Strategic
Business
Unit
Research
and
Development
Human
Resources
Functional
Strategy
Policies
Strategy Implementation
The process of putting strategies and policies into action through
the development of:
programs in
Scan and
Assess
External
Environment:
Societal
Task
1(a)
Evaluate
Current
Performance
Results
1(b)
Examine and
Evaluate the
Current:
Mission
Objectives
Strategies
Policies
3(b)
Analyze
External
Factors:
Opportunities
Threats
5(a)
Select
Strategic
Factors
(SWOT)
in Light of
Current
Situation
Review
Corporate
Governance:
Board of
Directors
Top Management
4(a)
Scan and
Assess
Internal
Environment:
Structure
Culture
Resources
5(b)
Review and
Revise as
Necessary:
Mission
Objectives
6(a)
Generate
and
Evaluate
Strategic
Alternatives
6(b)
Select
and
Recommend
Best
Alternative
Implement
Strategies:
Programs
Budgets
Procedures
4(b)
Analyze
Internal
Factors:
Strengths
Weaknesses
Strategy
Formulation:
Steps 1 6
Strategy
Implementation
Step 7