1. CstM 301 - Management & Organization
strategy & strategic management

2. strategy & competition…
competitive advantage
sustainable competitive advantage
strategy
strategic intent

3. levels of strategies…
corporate-level
business-level
functional

4. strategic management process…
analyze
formulate
implement

5. analysis of mission & stakeholders…
employees
communities
suppliers
customers
shareholders

6. analysis of core values…

7. analysis of objectives…
profitability
financial health
cost efficiency
customer service
product quality
market share
human talent
innovation
social responsibility

8. swot analysis…

9. five forces analysis… rivalry among competing firms
threat of new entrants
bargaining power of buyers
substitute products or services
bargaining power of suppliers

10. do either of these look familiar?
five forces (cont’d)…
attractive industry
unattractive industry
few competitors
many competitors
high barriers to entry
low barriers to entry
few substitute products
many substitute products
low power of suppliers
high power of suppliers
low power of customers
high power of customers
do either of these look familiar?

11. formulation & planning…
risky venture - star or divested ?
rapid growth & expansion
ensure cashflow or liquidate
milk to finance stars or ?

12. corporate level strategies…
growth strategy
concentration
diversification
vertical integration

13. corporate level strategies…
restructuring strategy
chapter 11 bankruptcy
liquidation
downsizing
divestiture
turnaround

14. corporate level strategies…
cooperative strategy
strategic alliance
co-opetition
similar to joint ventures

15. business level strategies…
competitive strategy
differentiation
cost leadership
focused differentiation
focused cost leadership

16. strategy implementation…
management is key
even the best laid plans of mice & men often go astray…
resultant failure of strategy
failure of substance
failure of process
lack of participation error
goal displacement
strategic control

17. strategic leadership…
responsibilities
guardian of trade-offs
create a sense of urgency
ensure understanding
teach