The managers of your company are deciding whether to develop a brand new product not yet seen in the marketplace or a version of a competitor's product that has already been launched into the marketplace. Management has called a meeting to discuss which way to go. They want to know if they should follow the "first-mover" the
Why would "More value for the money" be a good business strategy when competing against other companies in the same industry? How would this benefit your company product?
Briefly discribe While I believe many companies do analysis on all the public information their competitor's release, in the end the company still has to know what to do with that information. If a company attempts to use the data and does it poorly or wrong they could be worse off than when they started. Do you believe tha
It has been suggested that marketing has evolved from the early days of the production orientation to today's Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) concept. However, not all companies have adopted this marketing concept. Why might some companies still operate under the production, product or selling orientations and what imp
From the point of view of the organizational buyer, what is the value of getting competitive bids?
1) Discuss the effectiveness of The Coca-Cola Company's strategy in the light of its internal strengths and weaknesses, and external threats and opportunities. 2) Has the company created any sustained competitive advantages? 3) Identify any unaddressed threats or missed opportunities. 4) What can The Coca-Cola Company d
Competitive Advantage: What are three actions a firm can take to make itself competitive? Directional Strategies: How might a firm employ each of these strategies?
TOPIC #1: Does product assortment change a store's image? Or, does the store image change perception of the products that store sells? Reda, Susan (2010, May). The Bride Wore... Stores. Available on 4 July 2010 at http://www.stores.org/stores-trends-may-27-2010/bride-wore?adid=ST_Trendsrm Specialty retailers better kno
If an American company is doing business in a country where bribes are commonplace or expected, and competing with a Swiss company which does not face similar restrictions, are the Americans operating at a competitive disadvantage? Should they be forced to face such restrictions on business?
How does market focus help a business create competitive advantage? What risks accompany such a posture?
Analyze a company, its business position, and the attainment of a competitive advantage through the understanding and application of information systems and technologies. Discuss the management of the process by which policies and strategies relating to technology are formed. Measuring the results of an implemented IT strategy i
Identify an organization. Review the organization's competitive advantages and disadvantages, evaluate the company's performance on the four generic building blocks of competitive advantage, and describe the company's distinctive competencies. Next describe the varying roles of strategy and luck in developing the firm's competen
When is a company's competitive advantage most likely to endure over time? Why?
IBM has improved its business performance and created value for customers through numerous strategic alliances. These cooperative strategies have lead to new sources of competitive advantage and have benefitted both IBM and its alliance partners. Identify how alliances have benefitted a large company like IBM and why it didn't
1. How do policies aid strategy implementation? Illustrate a policy, an objective, and a functional tactic in your personal career strategy. 2. How do functional tactics differ from corporate and business strategies? What key concerns must functional tactics address in marketing and finance? Each question needs to be 200 w
Please attachment for case study and task. Changing Competitive Priorities at FedEx FedEx is a $ 38- billion- a- year a$38-billion-a-year delivery service company that thrives on deliv-ery speed and reliability. FedEx delivers 7.5 million packages each day. Because 60 percent of the packages go by plane, FedEx charges prem
1. How does market focus help a business create competitive advantage? What risks accompany such a posture? 2. What are three types of opportunities for sharing that form a sound basis for diversification or vertical integration? Give an example of each from a company you have read about /researched. Opportunities for shari
How did Nintendos competitors fail to anticipate a dramatic change in the terms of competition?
What aspects of Nintendo's strategy made it a game-changer in the video game industry? 1. What impact has it had on the competitive dynamics of the industry? 2. How did competitors fail to anticipate a dramatic change in the terms of competition? 3. What conditions now serve as barriers to effective competitive res
Describe how competitive advantage impacts and influences an organization or strategic group when referring to strategic management. With two resources that will allow further research.
Can you think of a product or service that has a competitive advantage? Tell us what and why! How does the local, state, or national economy affect your business or place of employment? Provide at least two examples. How does training and development improve employee motivation, increase productivity, and increase rete
â?¢ Search the Internet, and provide information that illustrates how internal analysis is completed and its implications if not completed accurately and honestly. â?¢ Discuss if this internal analysis of the business could increase a level of competitive advantage? Explain. â?¢ Provide specific examples to support t
It is sometimes easy to overlook the importance of productivity. National figures are often reported in the media. They may seem to be ho-hum; there's nothing glamorous about them to get our attention. But make no mistake; they are key economic indicators barometers, if you will, that affect everybody. How? High productivity and
How can a retailer use a store environment to create a competitive advantage? What are the physical similarities and differences among the various retail channels? How may these similarities and differences provide a competitive advantage?
Conduct an analysis of Nike company and prepare a report that includes the following: â?¢ Provide a discussion of the trends in the company's industry, and explain how these trends might impact a company's strategy. â?¢ Provide a discussion of the company's strategic intent. â?¢ Explain the company's financial object
1. When is it to an organization's advantage to hire employees who need training, and when is it advantageous to hire employees who are already trained? 2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Defend your answer: "Money is the most important tool that a manager has for motivating employees"
Can you help me with the following assignment/project? Joint Venture Write a paper that addresses the following: â?¢ Research, describe, and analyze a company that recently developed a joint venture. â?¢ Evaluate the decision to pursue a joint venture was the right strategic decision in giving the firm a competitive a
Conduct a competitive and marketing analysis of the organization to determine strengths and opportunities. Please see the link: http://walmartstores.com/sites/annualreport/2011/financials/Walmart_2011_Annual_Report.pdf
Discussion on the Home Depot case in the textbook: Please develop a response to the questions below: How would you describe the culture at Home Depot? Discuss the impact of the cultural change and the reaction of the employee. Discuss how the new culture was implemented at Home Depot. How did the cultural change give
After selecting a global company, which I have chosen Apple, Inc. I need some help explaining in detail the implementation of the 4's marketing mix concept by including their competition such as Dell, Sony, etc, their target market, product strategy, distribution strategy, communication strategy, and their pricing strategy. Bec