Questions
Give an example of how a real company uses segmentation to its advantage. Explain.
Develop a TOWS for a company starting with the same letter as your last name (MY LETTER IS “L”). Be sure to include at least one of each type of strategic alternative.
What is a Core Competence and how do you think it differs from the Critical Success Factors?
Explain the concept of value in your own words.
What is the difference between operational effectiveness and strategy. Give an example from the real world. Explain.
Explain the purpose of the Activity Systems Map. Give a concrete example from a company where the activity systems map helps to support the purpose of the map as given in the first part of the question.
Provide an example of how Porters 5 Tests of strategy can provide valuable insight into a company’s strategy (either for better or for worse).