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C/B/4121. Ryanair: Environmental Analysis and Strategic Capability

WORDS:
3550
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
39.99 GBP

The paper examines the strategic position of RyanAir within the airline industry reporting on the financial performance of the European and global airline industry during 2007-2011, conducting analysis of Ryanair along the lines of Porter’s Five Forces, SWOT and PESTLE models, examining RyanAir’s ‘no frills’ policy, evaluating their merger with Aer Lingus, and discussing the leadership of Michael O’Leary. Recommendations are suggested about strategic and leadership approaches at RyanAir. A 12-slide presentation of the paper is supplied in a separate file.

 

KEYWORDS: Ryanair, Environmental Analysis, Strategic Capability, Porter’s Five Forces, SWOT, PESTLE, Aer Lingu, Michael O’Leary,

 

S/B/624. How can a new firm profitably enter an industry dominated by established firms?

WORDS:
2150
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

The paper considers the methods that can be used by new firms attempting to enter an industry dominated by established firms, examining the prerequisites of strategic capability required in the 'battle’ for market dominance, and explaining the importance of alliances and joint ventures, investment in innovation, etc. Examples are provided of companies that have successfully entered an established industry.

 

KEYWORDS: New firms, established firms, market dominance, strategic capability,

 

C/B/3384. Examination of PowerGen's strategy and culture

WORDS:
1650
DATE:
2011
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This paper discusses PowerGen, an energy company, and aims to answer three questions to assess their strategy and culture. The questions are as follows, compare and contrast the core competencies and capabilities of the electricity suppliers, critically evaluate the effect of ‘privatisation’ in the UK Electricity Industry on the merger between PowerGen’s and Midlands Electricity Plc in the mid-1990s, and critique the centralised approach to planning associated with the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB).

 

KEYWORDS: PowerGen, strategy, culture, electricity suppliers, privatisation, Midlands Electricity Plc, Central Electricity Generating Board, CEGB,

 

C/B/3259. Strategic capability of GlaxoSmithKline

WORDS:
1300
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

The paper examines the sources of competitive advantage used by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) identifying their core competences and capabilities, analyzing the company’s product development strategy using the Ansoff matrix, and categorizing GSK stakeholders on the basis of the Mendelow matrix.

 

KEYWORDS: Strategic capability, GlaxoSmithKline, GSK, Competitive Advantage, Ansoff Matrix, Mendelow Matrix,

 

C/B/3247. Analysis of Starbucks resources, capabilities and competencies

WORDS:
2500
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This paper analyses the resources, capabilities and distinctive competencies of Starbucks, the coffee retailer the paper discusses the way in which the firm manufactures their coffees, and the various financial and operational resources they have. These are all analysed to discover how well the company utilises their resources.

 

KEYWORDS: Resources, capabilities, distinctive competencies, Starbucks, financial resources, operational resources,

 

C/B/2650. Defining Organisational Competencies and Capabilities

WORDS:
780
DATE:
2010
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

The paper looks at the company’s competencies and capabilities defining both concepts, discussing the key determinants of the company’s identity and strategic position, and highlighting the importance of assessing the gap between the ‘actual’ and ‘projected’ position of the company. The paper has no reference list.

 

KEYWORDS: Competencies and Capabilities, strategic position,

 

C/B/700. Capability and Competency of RyanAir

WORDS:
1000
DATE:
2007
PRICE:
19.99 GBP

This study investigates the resources based capabilities and competences of the companies. The paper uses RyanAir the low cost airline as a case study. It can be presumed from the study that capability and competency are the main factors helping companies in gaining its competitive advantage and maintaining its competitive position in the market. In order to achieve these goals, companies must use its resources effectively and professionally.

 

KEYWORDS: RyanAir, competency, capability, competitive strategy, competitiveness, business strat,

 

C/B/793. Nokia: capabilities and competences

WORDS:
350
DATE:
2007
PRICE:
9.99 GBP

The paper presents a brief overview of the capabilities and competencies of Nokia Corporation as compared to its competitors.

 

KEYWORDS: Nokia, Competencies, Capabilities,

 

S/B/237. Strategic capabilities of Advaark within marketing industry

WORDS:
5000
DATE:
2006
PRICE:
59.99 GBP

The paper examines the position of Advaark within the marketing industry assessing their prospects for settling within the market, reviewing theoretical approaches to market strategies (i.e. the 'Market Myopia' model, the 'Core Competence' model, Porter's 5 Forces model, the Game theory model of Prisoner's Dilemma, Porter's 'Generic Strategies', etc.), and applying them to the case study of Advaark. The paper is based on the case study Stick to the Core--Or Go for More? (HBR Case Study) from Harvard Business Review.

 

KEYWORDS: Advaark, marketing,

 

C/B/64. Analysis of Amazon.com

WORDS:
2800
DATE:
2003
PRICE:
29.99 GBP

This report conducts the PEST and SWOT analysis of Amazon.com. Secondly it is making online book retailing industry analysis (Porter's 5 Forces), investigating into Amazon's strategic capabilities, its generic strategy and its competitive advantage. Suitable objectives from the company were developed and main strategic changes pursued by Jeff Bezos will be outlined and analysed.

Updated version of this paper is available here:  C/B/3002. Strategic Analysis of Amazon.com
 

KEYWORDS: amazon, com,