John Sohn, Author at JOHNSOHN.dk

Branding Competitors & Customers Environment External Framework Management Marketing Strategy Subjects Strategy Tools

5 Key Elements in Positioning Statement

Elements of 5 Key Elements in Positioning Statement: Target market, buyers main problem, key benefit, competitors and features. Principle: Lists the five key elements to describe in any positioning statement.…

Capabilities Environment Internal Framework Strategy Subjects Strategy Tools

Distinctive Capabilities

Elements Distinctive Capabilities: Architecture Reputation Innovation: Hard and risky to sustain Principle: Distinctive Capabilities – result of actions of many throughout the organisation Issues: Must be sustainable and appropriate to…

Framework Strategy Choice Strategy Direction Strategy Subjects Strategy Tools

Alternative Growth Strategies

Elements of Alternative Growth Strategies: Organic growth, Acquisition, Strategic alliance, JV Principle: Summary of advantages and drawbacks of strategic options Issues: Organic growth – utilizing recourses developing new competencies Acquisition…

Models Strategy Choice Strategy Direction Strategy Subjects Strategy Tools

Ansoff’s Extended Growth Vector

Elements of Ansoff’s Extended Growth Vector: Extended Product and Market Strategy matrix Principle: Constitutes growth-options of products and markets Issues: Markets might be segments – Products might be needs Applications:…

Models Strategy Choice Strategy Direction Strategy Subjects Strategy Tools

Ansoff’s Growth Vector

Elements Ansoff’s Growth Vector: Product and Market Strategy matrix Principle: Constitutes growth-options of products and markets Issues: Markets might be segments – Products might be needs Ansoff rather simplistic Applications:…

Complexity/Turbulence Environment External Framework Risk Strategy Priority Strategy Subjects Strategy Tools Strategy Validation Sustainability/Appropriability

Assessing Environmental Turbulence

Elements of Assessing Environmental Turbulence: Elements of risk and turbulence Principle: Measuring the challenges facing the firm Issues: Market or environment driven strategy determined by turbulence Applications: Evaluating scale of…

Entrepreneurship Management Models Strategy Priority Strategy Tools Strategy Validation

Business Development Paths

Elements of Business Development Paths: Path I & II are non Entrepreneurial, as growth not sustained – they fail or stay small as “lifestyle businesses” Path III & IV are…

Models Strategy Direction Strategy Priority Strategy Subjects Strategy Tools Strategy Validation Sustainability/Appropriability

Casual Loop Modelling

Elements of Casual Loop Modelling: Example of cause and effect elements Principle: Shows how various parts relates – cause and effect Issues: Management Applications: To simulate and debate strategic thinking…

Framework Strategy Choice Strategy Direction Strategy Subjects Strategy Tools

M&A Decision Making – Merger & Acquisition

Elements M&A Decision Making: Elements in M&A situations Principle: Draws attention to factors that need to be considered Issues: Skeletons and perceptions Applications: To achieve successful implementation Source M&A Decision…

Framework Strategy Choice Strategy Direction Strategy Priority Strategy Subjects Strategy Tools Strategy Validation Sustainability/Appropriability

Mastering Hyper Competition

Elements of Mastering Hyper Competition: Four strategies Hypercompetition strategies Principle: Mastering dynamic position and repositioning Issues: Industry competition level Applications: To create rapid movement – to create, erode, destroy and…

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