Chapter 6 Strategy Formulation; Situation Analysis & Business Strategy
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CHAPTER 6
STRATEGY FORMULATION;SITUATION ANALYSIS & BUSINESS STRATEGY
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS POLICY
11th Edition
Thomas L. WheelenJ. David Hunger
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Strategies in Action
-- Quest for higher revenues
-- Quest for higher profits
Companies Embrace Strategic Planning
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Anatomy of Strategic Planning
Vision
Mission
SWOT
Objectives
Strategies
Top-Down NEVER
Bottom-Up
Strategic Planning
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Results expected from pursuing certain strategies.
Strategies represent actions to accomplish long-term objectives.
Long-Term Objectives
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Long-Term Objectives
SMART ObjectivesSome is not a numberSoon is not a time “May be” is not an answer
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Long-Term Objectives
SMART ObjectivesSpecificMeasurableAchievableRelevantTime-bound
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Long-Term Objectives
Smarter Objectives Quantifiable Measurable Realistic Understandable Challenging Hierarchical Obtainable Congruent Time-line
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Long-Term Objectives
Objectives Necessary -- Corporate Level Divisional Level Functional Level
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Varying Performance Measures by Organizational Level
Organizational Level Basis for Annual Bonus/Merit Pay
Corporate 75% on long-term objectives25% on annual objectives
Division 50% on long-term objectives50% on annual objectives
Function 25% on long-term objectives75% on annual objectives
Long-Term Objectives
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Long-Term Objectives
Strategic Objectives Larger market share Quicker on-time delivery than rivals Quicker design-to-market times than rivals Lower costs than rivals Higher product quality than rivals Wider geographic coverage than rivals
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STRENGTHS: is a resource advantage relative to competitors and the needs of the market a firm serves or expects to serve.
SWOT Analysis
WEAKNESSES: is a limitation or deficiency in one or more resources or competencies relative to competitors that obstructs a firms’ effective performance.
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OPPORTUNITIES: is a major favorable situation in a firms’ environment; breakthrough technology, improved supplier relationships, changes in regulatory circumstances, identification of a previously overlooked market segment.
SWOT Analysis
THREATS: is a major unfavorable situation in a firms’ environment; entrance of new competitors, slow market growth, increased bargaining power of key suppliers, technological changes, new regulations.
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Strategic Factors Analysis Summary (SFAS) Matrix
Generated mainly to deal with the cons of SWOT analysis
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Generating Alternative Strategies Using TOWS Matrix
Thus a TOWS Matrix is developed to generate further alternative strategies that might not be considered in a SWOT analysis
SWOT considers only Opportunities and Strengths when thinking of alternative strategies
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Generating Alternative Strategies Using TOWS Matrix
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Generating Alternative Strategies through Business Strategies
Business Strategy focuses on improving the competitive position of a company
Business strategies could be either:
• Competitive Strategies
• Cooperative Strategies
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Porter’s Generic Competitive Strategies
Cost Leadership Strategies
Differentiation Strategies
Focus Strategies
Strategies that allows org. to gain competitive advantage
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Porter’s Generic Competitive Strategies
Cost Leadership: Producing standardized products at a low per-unit cost for a broad range of consumers who are price-sensitive.
Considered effective when:• Low switching costs• Buyers have high bargaining power• Rivals introduce low prices to build a customer
base• No product differentiation
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Porter’s Generic Competitive Strategies
Considered effective when: There are many ways to differentiate the product. Buyers needs & uses are diverse Few rival firms are following a similar approach Technological change is fast paced.
DifferentiationProducing P/S considered unique to consumers who are price-insensitive.
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Porter’s Generic Competitive Strategies
• Low-cost focusOffering P/S to a small range of consumers (niche group) at the lowest P available.
• Differentiation Focus (Best-value focus)Offering P/S to a small range of consumers at the best-price value; lowest P available compared to those of rivals’ given the quality attributes.
Focus: Producing P/S that fulfill the needs of small groups of customers, e.g. mkt. penetration, mkt. development strategies. Essential when consumers have distinctive preferences that rivals cannot provide.
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Considered effective when: Industry leaders do not consider the niche to be
crucial. The industry has many different niches, thus
allowing focuser to pick a competitive attractive niche.
The target mkt. niche is large, profitable, & growing.
Porter’s Generic Competitive Strategies
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Cooperative Strategies - Means for Achieving Strategies
Two or more companies form a temporary partnership or consortium for purpose of capitalizing on some opportunity.
Globalization is the major reason why firms use partnering to achieve strategies.
Joint Venture/Partnering
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Cooperative Strategies - Means for Achieving Strategies
Why Joint Ventures Fail - Managers who must collaborate daily; not
involved in developing the venture Benefits the company not the customers Not supported equally by both partners May begin to compete with one of the
partners
Joint Venture/Partnering
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Considered an effective strategy when: Synergies between private and publicly held Domestic with foreign firm, local management can
reduce risk Complementary distinctive competencies Resources & risks where project is highly profitable
(e.g. Alaska Pipeline) Two or more smaller firms competing w/larger firm Need to introduce new technology quickly
Cooperative Strategies - Means for Achieving StrategiesJoint Venture/Partnering
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Cooperative Strategies - Means for Achieving Strategies
Reasons for M&A: Provide improved capacity utilization Better use of existing sales force Reduce managerial staff Gain economies of scale Smooth out seasonal trends in sales Gain new technology Access to new suppliers, distributors, customers,
products, creditors
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Recent Mergers
Acquiring Firm Acquired FirmIBM Rational Software CorpYahoo Inktomi CorpU.S. Steel National Steel CorpPfizer PharmaciaKrispy Kreme Doughnuts Montana MillsOracle People SoftPalm HandspringNike Converse
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First Mover Advantages
Potential Advantages Securing access to rare resources Gaining new knowledge of key factors & issues Carving out market share Easy to defend position & costly for rival firms to
overtake
Cooperative Strategies - Means for Achieving Strategies
The benefits a firm may achieve by entering a new market or developing a new product/service prior to rival firms.
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First Mover Advantages
Considered effective when:• Build a firm’s image with buyers.• Produce cost advantages (new tech., distribution
channels, etc.)• Create strong loyal customers
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OutsourcingBusiness-process outsourcing (BPO)
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Why Outsourcing? Less expensive Allows firm to focus on core business Enables firm to provide better services
Companies taking over the functional operations of other firms, e.g. HR, customer service.