2011 WINTER EXAMINATION Module Code: SP Programme(s): MBA/MSc Marketing Student ID: Module Title: Strategic Planning Seat Number: Exam Date: Exam Duration: 05 January 2011 3 hours No. of Pages (including cover sheet): 3 ALLOWABLE MATERIALS Open Book Examination Non-programmable calculator permitted INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. Answer 3 questions out of 9 2. All questions carry equal marks. 3. This exam is worth 50% of the final marks for this module. You are required to
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organization of your choice”. Strategic management is a multi faced and vast area of study with many theorists presenting differing views as to what is crucial to the successful formulation of strategy. This essay will present an explanation of the internal capacity of leveraging resources and competences and show how they are creating competitive advantage. This will be illustrated through the identification of the key drivers of competitive advantage. A strategic capability analysis of an organisation
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1. Strategic Choices Article #1 (SPACE) Assessment and Analysis Strategies according to Space matrix-case study: petrochemical and banking industries in Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) Introduction Although strategy concept exists since emersion of human race (Henderson‚ 1989) but "strategic planning" concept entered into the management texts in 1950 (Ali Ahmadi‚ 2006) since then different tools for each step of strategic planning including formulation‚ implementation and evaluation steps have been
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Kanoo Group supports Emiratisation drive through Careers UAE 2012 (ameinfo news‚ March 05‚ 2012) Summary of the News; Emiratization: The Kanoo Group which is one of the major family-owned businesses in the Gulf is supporting the UAE government’s idea of Emiratization by offering job opportunities to the UAE locals. That is by taking part in the 12th annual Careers UAE 2012‚ that is launched by Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.. The human resources team of the kanoo group will
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July 13‚ 2005 THE SWATCH GROUP: COMPETING IN AN INCREASINGLY GLOBAL MARKET FOR WATCHES Nicholas Hayek and Ernst Thomke formed the Swatch Group (the Group) in 1983 by merging two bankrupt watch-making groups. The merger gave the Group ownership of many of the Switzerland’s dominant watch brands. Swatch‚ their first product initiative‚ was so successful that it helped pull the squandering Swiss watch industry out of a slump. In June 1999‚ with its 14 brands‚ the Group was the world’s largest watch
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Strategic planning for company management has gotten more complex over the years. As times have changed‚ so have the various factors that a company may face throughout the years. Many things have changed‚ such as ethical concerns or issues‚ diversity issues‚ global nature concerns‚ and technological advances and innovations. Strategic managers have to be able to adapt their company to the constantly changing factor that the company may face. Strategic managers have to know what ethical concerns or
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calorie drinks. In this report‚ Euromonitor International assesses The Coca-Cola Company’s chances of succeeding in its quest for growth. © Euromonitor International SOFT DRINKS: COCA-COLA CO PASSPORT 2 Downloaded from www.warc.com STRATEGIC EVALUATION COMPETITIVE POSITIONING MARKET ASSESSMENT GEOGRAPHIC AND CATEGORY OPPORTUNITIES BRAND STRATEGY OPERATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS STATEGIC EVALUATION Key company facts Coca-Cola Co‚ The Headquarters: Regional involvement: Georgia‚ US
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the rules of the market by strategic innovation (Jacobs & Heracleous‚ 2005)‚ thus a change of the organizations ’ strategy. Strategic change as a subject has for long become a question of importance‚ within the strategic management field. The reason to why strategic change is important is "because it represents the means through which an organization maintains co alignment with shifting competitive‚ technological and social environments" (Kraatz & Zajac‚ 2001). Strategic change can though damage
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I. Executive Summary Strategic management has been given significant attention for this few decades‚ because of its mass contribution to the success of the company’s long term goal. The word “Strategy” has its roots of military science‚ deriving from the Greek’s word “Strategos” meaning plan the destruction of one’ enemies through effective use of resources.” (Calingo‚ n.d‚ as cited in Ting‚ 2012a‚ p. 8). A successful company has a very practical strategy. NIRON ADEC‚ one of the microfinance institutions
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EDEXEL Level 4 Tutor: Louise Penketh Manchester College 22/4/2010 By Guitola Tiny Contents Introduction 4 Introduction to Virgin Group 4 Strategy Formulation 5 Virgin Group Smart 6 Stakeholder Map 6 Virgin Group PESTLE 8 Political 9 Technological 9 Environmental 10 Virgin Group Porter’s 5-forces 11 Porter’s 5-forces analysis (Michael Porter (1947)) 11 The Treat of Entry 11 Governmental policies 12 Differentiation 12 Switching cost for
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