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Purpose – The Heart of Business

Elements of Purpose: Principle: The “Purpose” model by Hubert Joly is guided by the principle that purpose-driven organizations are more successful and resilient in the long run. It emphasizes the…

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…

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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:…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

Framework Risk Strategy Choice Strategy Direction Strategy Subjects Strategy Tools Sustainability/Appropriability

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS – External Growth and Synergy

Elements of MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS – External Growth and Synergy: List of possible synergies in M&A situations Principle: Improving strategic position by acquiring another company’s assets Issues: 50% success rate…

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