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Competitive Advantage
C/OM/183. Sources of competitive advantage in UK transport and logistics industry
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- 3400
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper examines the sources of companies’ competitive advantage in the UK transport and logistics industry identifying the difference between strategic vision and plans, conducting Porter’s 5 Forces of the industry, addressing the issues currently faced by the industry, discussing the ways to minimize operation costs, etc. A case study of a new system developed by IBM and Maersk Logistics is used as an example of the ways to solve transport and logistics problems.
KEYWORDS: Logistics, transport, Porters 5 forces, Competitive advantage, IBM, Maersk Logistics,
S/B/516. Analysis of strategic options for JC Penney's (JCP) and Comfort Zone
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- 3600
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper looks at the strategic options available to JC Penney's (JCP) and Comfort Zone (CZ) in gaining competitive advantage. SWOT analysis of the companies is conducted. The sources of competitive advantage for both companies are considered using Porter's Generic model and discussing the difficulties of making the choice between cost leadership and differentiation. Potential barriers to JCP and CZ strategy creation and implementation are highlighted.
KEYWORDS: JC Penney’s, JCP, Comfort Zone, competitive advantage, SWOT, Porter’s Generic strategies,
C/B/1724. Hardball strategy in business
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- 1600
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the so-called hardball strategies in business where the players are not satisfied with today's competitive advantage and seek to widen the performance gap between themselves and competitors. Real business examples of hardball players in various industries are analyzed including the example of Tesco UK as one of the best hardball strategy players.
KEYWORDS: Hardball Strategy, Tesco, Ethics,
C/B/1644. Explain the keiretsu inter-firm structure and discuss why they are no longer a source of competitive advantage
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- 2500
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the relationship between HRM and employee commitment in UK and Indian companies analysing secondary data on the cultural aspects of business and exploring the influence of culture dimensions on HRM practices that aim to enhance employee commitment.
KEYWORDS: Keiretsu, competitive advantage, main bank, cross-shareholding, relational rent,
S/B/511. Do Porter's ideas on national competitive advantage adequately explain the means by which specific nations have achieved economic success?
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- 2600
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the concept of national competitive advantage reviewing Porter's Diamond model and arguing whether Porter's theory still holds true for industries in various countries including the USA, Japan, Germany, etc.
KEYWORDS: national competitive advantage, Porter’s Diamond,
S/B/500. Role of workforce succession planning in gaining competitive advantage
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- 3700
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper addresses the needs of the workforce succession planning (WSP) and the strategic alignment between employee interests and organizational interests. The nature of manpower requirements and WSP is discussed in the context of the corporate strategy and business process that embraces the issues of IT/IS implementation, organisational structure, learning environment, international operations, etc. References are made to the theoretical approaches to the development of sustainable competitive advantage.
KEYWORDS: Workforce succession planning, corporate strategy, competitive advantage,
C/B/1584. Link between Core Competency, Resource Based View and Competitive Advantage?
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- 2500
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- DATE:
- 2009
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the link between theoretical concepts of core competencies, resource based view, and competitive advantage evaluating the gap between theory and practice using Dell Inc as a case study and presenting a review of literature and applies it to the case of Dell.
KEYWORDS: Core competences, resource based view, competitive advantage,
S/B/498. To what extent do major supermarkets use Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) simply as a means of gaining competitive advantage?
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- 3300
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper examines the emergence and development of the CSR concept addressing the issues of business ethics and arguing whether supermarkets include public interests into corporate decision-making. The CSR policies of UK supermarkets are reviewed with the focus on the 'Tesco in the Community' programme, Waitrose's 'Community Matters' campaign, etc.
KEYWORDS: extent, major, supermarkets, corporate, social, responsibility, csr, simply, means, gaining, competitive, advantage,
C/B/1406. Marketing Management and Strategy
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- 2200
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper provides answers to four questions about competitive advantage (CA) and relationship marketing (RM): Discuss what is meant by competitive advantages and give examples of how it may be obtained. Outline, using appropriate framework, how an organisation may try to develop a competitive advantage. Explain the concept of 'relationship marketing' and the importance of creating customers value and relational benefits in the hospitality industry. Discuss the key requirement necessary to ensure the success of a relationship marketing programme. Theories of CA and RM re reviewed, examples are given of companies' strategies aimed at achieving CA through RM policies.
KEYWORDS: marketing, management, strategy,
C/B/1407. Discuss what is meant by competitive advantages and give examples of how it may be obtained. Outline how an organisation may try to develop a competitive advantage.
- WORDS:
- 1300
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
This paper discusses what is meant by competitive advantages and gives examples of how it may be obtained. It also outlines, using appropriate framework, how an organisation may try to develop a competitive advantage.
KEYWORDS: discuss, meant, competitive, advantages, examples, obtained, outline, organisation, try, develop, competitive, advantage,
C/B/1086. Models of strategic analysis: Porter's Five Forces model and competitive advantage
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- 1000
- DATE:
- 2008
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper examines theoretical approaches to strategic analysis discussing Porter's Five Forces model and identifying the key components of competitive advantage. References are made to relevant examples from various companies' strategic profiles.
KEYWORDS: Porter's Five Forces, competitive advantage,
C/B/1134. Competitive advantage of US low cost carriers
- WORDS:
- 2000
- DATE:
- 2008
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks at the reasons behind a drop of profitability in the US airline industry during the 1990s. The policies of the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) are described, the effective competitive strategies of low cost carriers (LCC) SouthWest Airlines and JetBlue are discussed arguing why the subsidiaries of the legacy carriers were not able to compete with LCC. A course of action for the Delta Express and other legacy carriers is suggested.
KEYWORDS: SouthWest Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, LCC, low cost carriers, legacy carriers,
C/B/1135. Competitive advantage of US low cost carriers
- WORDS:
- 2000
- DATE:
- 2008
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- 29.99 GBP
This paper responds to the following questions: During the 1990's none of the five largest air carriers in the US earned its cost of capital. Why do such low rates of return on investment persist in the airline industry? Despite the challenging industry environment, airlines like Southwest Airlines and JetBlue earned enviable returns. How? Why have all the low-cost subsidiaries of legacy airlines, including Delta Express, failed? What are the strategic options available to the cross-functional team that Mark Balloun co-leads in March 2002? Based on the information available to you in the case, what course of action for the Delta Express business would you have recommended to Delta' board at that point in time?
KEYWORDS: SouthWest Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, LCC, low cost carriers, legacy carriers,
C/B/1153. Quality, Innovation and sustainable competitive advantage
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- 4700
- DATE:
- 2008
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- 49.99 GBP
The paper examines the sources of sustainable competitive advantage related to the use of the Information technology (IT) analysing the role of quality management and innovation in the company's success. The concept of sustainable competitive advantage is defined in the context of quality and innovation.
KEYWORDS: quality, innovation, sustainable, competitive, advantage,
C/B/1161. Competitive Advantage of Samsung
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- 2200
- DATE:
- 2008
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the competitive advantage that Samsung Electronics has achieved in the semiconductor industry since its entrance into the market in the 1970s. The paper looks at the origins, development and sustainability of the competitive advantage drawing on theory and practice. Suggestions are made about the ways for Samsung Electronics to cope with the new challenges posed by Chinese manufacturers who threaten to enter the semiconductor industry.
KEYWORDS: semiconductor industry, competitive advantage, Samsung,
C/B/1203. Developing and Sustaining Competitive Advantage of Blacks Leisure Group
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- 2600
- DATE:
- 2008
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the current position of Blacks Leisure Group, the UK leading retailer of outdoor sporting goods. Analysis is conducted to investigate the reasons behind the company's decline in sales and help to develop and sustain their competitive advantage. References are made to related concepts and theories, the SWOT and Intensive Growth models are used.
KEYWORDS: SWOT, Intensive Growth, Blacks Leisure Group, competitive advantage, core competence,
C/B/1216. Strategic evaluation of proposed merger between BA and Iberia
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- 3100
- DATE:
- 2008
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- 39.99 GBP
The paper offers a strategic evaluation of the possible merger between British Airways and Spain's Iberia that would create Europe's third biggest airline organization. The study includes the analysis of the competitive position of each airline using Porter's generic model, stakeholder analysis, PEST, value chain analysis, etc. to identify value adding activities of this proposed merger.
KEYWORDS: British Airways, Iberia, merger, Porter five force, generic strategy, PEST, value,
C/B/1227. Rise and fall of Palm Computing in Handheld Operating Systems
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- 1500
- DATE:
- 2008
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper looks at the risks and successes of the operating systems (OS) industry presenting a case study on Palm Computing (PC) OS. Palm's unique strategy of gaining control over the OS market is described highlighting the success of their investment in innovation, research and development (R&D), etc. PC competition with Microsoft is discussed identifying Palm's competitive advantage and exploring the reasons why they haven't sustained it. The paper has no reference list.
KEYWORDS: Palm Computing, handheld computing systems, Microsoft,
C/B/1348. Sustaining Competitive Advantage
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- 2300
- DATE:
- 2008
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks at the importance of external and internal analysis in sustaining companies' competitive advantage examining the concepts of the first mover advantage, the resource-based view (RBV), etc. Examples of the bargaining power of car dealers with respect to car manufacturers and consumers are discussed providing recommendations to the car dealer trade association.
KEYWORDS: sustaining, competitive, advantage,
C/B/1405. Strategic approach of Wal-Mart to maximization of competitive advantage
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- 2500
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper looks at Wal-Mart, a retail industry giant, analysing their supply-chain management practices that claimed to make Wal-Mart ranking top in fiscal year 2001-2002. Economic theories are reviewed including Mercantilisim, Heckscher-Ohlin trade theory, Leontief Paradox, Michael Porter's Diamond Model of competitive advantage. The models of SWOT, PESTEL and Porter's 5 Forces are used in the analysis of Wal-Mart strategic approaches. Conclusions are made about Wal-Mart's supply chain management practices.
KEYWORDS: strategic, approach, wal-mart, maximization, competitive, advantage,
C/B/881. Dissertation. Innovation and Knowledge Management as a Source of Competitive Advantage
- WORDS:
- 10000
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 109.99 GBP
This dissertation examines how firms can achieve competitive advantage through leveraging the knowledge that resides within and external to the firm, enabling them to develop and launch innovative products and services. In so doing, it examines how firms have used innovation and knowledge management to achieve competitive advantage in a wide number of contexts and countries. After the research aims and objectives are set out, the dissertation presents a critical literature review of the strategic management, innovation management, and knowledge management literatures, as well as that relating to an international business environment. The methodology chapter sets out the collective case study approach that is adopted, drawing on a number of organisations in different industries to highlight the use of knowledge and innovation in achieving competitive advantage. The cases are then analysed from a firm and national level.
KEYWORDS: Innovation, knowledge management, competitive advantage,
C/B/882. Dissertation + Proposal. Innovation and Knowledge Management as a Source of Competitive Advantage
- WORDS:
- 10000
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 109.99 GBP
This dissertation examines how firms can achieve competitive advantage through leveraging the knowledge that resides within and external to the firm, enabling them to develop and launch innovative products and services. In so doing, it examines how firms have used innovation and knowledge management to achieve competitive advantage in a wide number of contexts and countries. After the research aims and objectives are set out, the dissertation presents a critical literature review of the strategic management, innovation management, and knowledge management literatures, as well as relating to an international business environment. The methodology chapter sets out the collective case study approach that is adopted, drawing on a number of organisations in different industries to highlight the use of knowledge and innovation in achieving competitive advantage. The cases are then analysed from a firm and national level. Proposal is presented in the appendix.
KEYWORDS: Innovation, knowledge management, competitive advantage,
C/B/883. Proposal. Innovation and Knowledge Management as a Source of Competitive Advantage
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- 1900
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
This proposal puts forward the case to examine how firms can achieve competitive advantage through leveraging the knowledge that resides within and external to the firm, enabling them to develop and launch innovative products and services. In so doing, the dissertation proposal focuses on examining a number of TNCs, including Amazon, Motorola, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, and Toyota, across a wide number of international markets.
KEYWORDS: Innovation, knowledge management, competitive advantage,
C/B/970. Sustainable Competitive Advantage through Cost Leadership Strategies
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- 3300
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 39.99 GBP
The paper examines the role of cost leadership in gaining competitive advantage analysing economies and diseconomies of scale, showing how learning increases the effectiveness of operations, highlighting the advantages of business process re-engineering (BPR), interrelationships among the sister companies, timing, location, etc. Porter's Five Forces analysis of cost leadership is conducted.
KEYWORDS: Competitive advantage, Cost leadership, Porters Five Forces, business process re-engi,
C/F/468. Strategic Financial Management of Easyjet
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- 1200
- DATE:
- 2008
- PRICE:
- 19.99 GBP
The paper explores the financial and non-financial performance of Easyjet, the European low-cost airline, analysing their financial ratios for 2006-2007, conducting strategic analysis using the model of PEST and discussing the company's competitive advantage.
KEYWORDS: Easyjet, Financial ratios, PEST, Competitive advantage, low cost airline industry,
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