Essays Tagged: "sustainable competitive advantage"

Organizational Culture: MGT 331 - Analysis of my organization cultures

IntroductionOne key component that gives your company or operation that elusive, sustainable competitive advantage is culture.What is culture? In essence, it's a soft, intangible el ...

(2 pages) 738 0 3.2 Jan/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Reinventing the airline business: no-frills ailines.

facts presented in the case study?2. Does the new model of reinventing the airline business give a sustainable competitive advantage?1.Executive SummaryIn 1978, only 275 million people took to the sk ... . However as is human nature some are very upset.5.Competitive advantagea.Does the new model give a sustainable competitive advantage?In order to answer this question I would like to identify the majo ...

(32 pages) 1064 0 4.5 Feb/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Azalea Seafood Gumbo Shoppe was done to provide a strategic plan that will enable Azalea to maintain long-term growth and a sustainable competitive advantage.

ppe was done to provide a strategic plan that will enable Azalea to maintain long-term growth and a sustainable competitive advantage. For Azalea to succeed, they need to consider valuable options pre ...

(9 pages) 330 0 4.6 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

NAFTA

e that if other free trade organizations are integrating forces that eventually they could obtain a sustainable competitive advantage concerning their economies.        Within the NAF ...

(1 pages) 85 0 4.0 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

The Euro

rested in how it will affect the clothing industry in Spain. Some of the challenges for obtaining a sustainable competitive advantage will include product differentiation, consolidation within the sup ...

(2 pages) 51 0 4.3 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Markets & Exchanges

"Bavarian Motor Works" Case Analysis

service. This would help BMW to have the long-term relationship with customers, which can gain the sustainable competitive advantage.Company Background:Bavarian Motor Works - "The Ultimate Driving Ma ... trategy for BMW, and it is also what customers want. The long-term relationship with customers is a sustainable competitive advantage for BMW. Approaching the e-business system is a good idea, which b ...

(16 pages) 388 0 4.3 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

What is Strategic Human Resource Management(SHRM)?

e work there, who individually and collectively contribute to the achievement of its objectives for sustainable competitive advantage.As described by beer et al (1984): Human resource management invol ...

(12 pages) 825 1 3.6 Sep/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Why are acquisitions such a popular method of strategic development despite the evidence that they are often unsuccessful?

may be the enhancement of shareholders' wealth through acquisitions aimed at accessing or creating sustainable competitive advantage for acquirer. Such an advantage may stem from economies of scale, ...

(5 pages) 132 0 3.7 Apr/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Southwest Airlines Case 28

mpany?Southwest's competitive strategy is well thought out to every detail, it has very sizable and sustainable competitive advantage. Every market it has entered it has dominated with one competitive ...

(5 pages) 236 0 5.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Human Resources Roles and Responsibilities This paper was written for a Human Resources ManagementClass.

rce Management, 2004). These human resources, if well managed, have the potential to be a source of sustainable, competitive, advantage, contributing to basic objectives such as quality, profits, and ...

(4 pages) 495 0 2.8 Aug/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

Marketing Communication (Brand positioning).

s think about different brands in a market. Through brand positioning a company attempts to build a sustainable competitive advantage on product attributes in the consumer's mind. Nevertheless, develo ...

(8 pages) 536 1 5.0 Aug/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Core Competences.

inate diverse production skills and integrate multiple technologies. Such a Core Competency creates sustainable competitive advantage for a company and helps it branch into a wide variety of related m ... yee dedication.If a core competency yields a long term advantage to the company, it is said to be a sustainable competitive advantage.It is important to distinguish between individual competencies or ...

(2 pages) 163 0 2.3 Dec/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Total Quality Management in Saudi Company

agement are embracing the concept as a panacea to all their organizational performance problems and sustainable competitive advantage.Total quality management, many proponents argue, is a viable compe ...

(7 pages) 111 0 4.3 Apr/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

The "Flanking in a Price War" article

o increase market share. The results indicated in an oligopoly, competitive reaction is swift and a sustainable competitive advantage requires more than engaging in price war strategies.The study was ... tegy they implemented in February 1969 produced phenomenal results but also restructured the market.Sustainable competitive advantage is the key to success and reactive pricing in an oligopoly is not ...

(13 pages) 73 0 0.0 May/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Business Research Methods

nization build loyalty in consumers, which is the key factor in winning market share and developing sustainable competitive advantage.Develop Constructs of the OpportunityGiven that an e-business is a ...

(4 pages) 380 1 3.0 Jul/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

IKEA in Japan

06 . By working on these marketing sets, I have had the opportunity to learn about market research, sustainable competitive advantage, market segmentation, branding, four Ps of marketing, positioning, ... ds. Furniture that is not popular should be removed so new furniture can be brought into the stores.Sustainable Competitive AdvantageA firm builds competitive advantage through three strategy areas: c ...

(10 pages) 268 0 3.7 Sep/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

New Food Product Development - Chilled Dessert For The Healthy Eating Sector

sector. It must have some nutritional advantages over other products available in order to achieve sustainable competitive advantage in the niche market.As highlighted by Earle and Earle (1999) t ...

(21 pages) 150 1 4.3 Sep/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Talk about Tyler Pet Foods which is popular in australia.

dous potential for TPF in the household dog food market. But the competitions also existed. So keep sustainable competitive advantage to share the Australia market is important. Based on this informat ... reduced (Euromonitor, 2005). 2. Customer segmentation Segmentation is often the key to developing a sustainable competitive advantage. According to the attitude and behavior that dog owners hold about ...

(16 pages) 69 0 0.0 Nov/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Wal-Mart's HR Practices

fering recommendations on future action that should be undertaken by management in order to produce sustainable competitive advantage via its human resources.Environmental AnalysisWal-Mart's overall s ...

(10 pages) 450 1 4.9 May/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Business Policy

is to create economic value, and this can be achieved only if the organization is able to develop a sustainable competitive advantage. Next, you will understand the concept of strategy and examine the ... rs.· Role of Economic value added in strategic management.· Attaining a sustainable competitive advantage as the central focus of strategic management.· The r ...

(13 pages) 77 0 0.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers