Spheres of influence

Elements of Spheres of influence:

Five key planning elements


Principle:

Building arsenal of products and services


Issues:

Core business (Heartland) + logically related interests to

  • Manoeuvre competitors
  • Rivals encouraged to focus on non conflict
  • Less destructive price competition

Fewer new-entry opportunities for changing industry rules


Applications:

To enable and support real influence (power)


Source of Spheres of influence:

D’aveni (2007)