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1. (c) Macmillan & Tampoe 2001 1 The Strategy Formulation Process Chapter 9
Strategic Assessment
Analysis of the external environment
2. (c) Macmillan & Tampoe 2001 2 Purpose of External Analysis To understand the external environment as it affects the enterprise
3 levels of analysis:
General changes in business environment
Changes within the industry
Activities of competitors and other specifics
3. (c) Macmillan & Tampoe 2001 3 PEST Analysis Political
Legislation and Regulation
International relations
Economic
Economic cycles
Currency rates
Capital, labour and commodity markets
Social
Demographics
Tastes
Environmental awareness
Technological
Process effect development
Product capability
4. (c) Macmillan & Tampoe 2001 4 Pressures affecting the view of the external environment Stakeholders
Corporate Governance
Corporate Responsibility
N.B. Changes in any of above are particularly important
5. (c) Macmillan & Tampoe 2001 5 Figure 9.1 Different Models of Governance
6. (c) Macmillan & Tampoe 2001 6 Threats to Corporate Survival Porter’s 5 forces
Government ideology & policy
Fashion and fickleness
Complementors
Lobby and Interest groups
7. (c) Macmillan & Tampoe 2001 7
8. (c) Macmillan & Tampoe 2001 8 Figure 9.4 Life Cycle Matrix
9. (c) Macmillan & Tampoe 2001 9 Competitor Analysis Individual competitors
Groups of competitors
Extent of data varies by industry and determines what analysis is possible
May be possible to analyze competitors using same techniques as for ourselves
10. (c) Macmillan & Tampoe 2001 10 The Strategic Triangle Ohmae, K (1982) The Mind of the Strategist Consists of the Customer, the company and competitors
The company and competitors deliver value to the customer
The company and competitors compete on cost
The company recognises different customer segments and determines value to each segment accordingly
The company recognises the competitors in each segment and attempts to better its cost bases vis-à-vis the competition
11. (c) Macmillan & Tampoe 2001 11