This document contains 10 questions related to strategy and general management. The questions cover topics such as defining industries and substitutes, the difference between strategy and tactics, using scenario planning in strategy, defining core competence, plotting the BCG matrix, using PEST analysis and SWOT to prepare a TOWS matrix, mapping out growth options, using corporate parenting strategies, maintaining competitive advantage, and identifying strategic type and group.
This document contains 10 questions related to strategy and general management. The questions cover topics such as defining industries and substitutes, the difference between strategy and tactics, using scenario planning in strategy, defining core competence, plotting the BCG matrix, using PEST analysis and SWOT to prepare a TOWS matrix, mapping out growth options, using corporate parenting strategies, maintaining competitive advantage, and identifying strategic type and group.
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This document contains 10 questions related to strategy and general management. The questions cover topics such as defining industries and substitutes, the difference between strategy and tactics, using scenario planning in strategy, defining core competence, plotting the BCG matrix, using PEST analysis and SWOT to prepare a TOWS matrix, mapping out growth options, using corporate parenting strategies, maintaining competitive advantage, and identifying strategic type and group.
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1) How do we define industry and should substitutes be part of industry?
2) What is the difference between strategy and tactics? 3) Companies are increasingly using scenario planning for mapping out various possible scenarios, should it be part of company's strategy matrix. 4) What is core competence and do all companies possess it? 5) While plotting BCG Matrix, what do we take on X&Y axis and why? 6) How do companies start from PEST analysis leading to SWOT and preparing TOWS MATRIX for identifying strategic options? 7) In their quest for growth companies use different options, can we map out the various tools of growth. 8) How do companies use corporate parenting in their strategy toolkit? 9) Is it really possible for companies to maintain sustainable competitive advantage in the long-run? 10) Why is it important to identify one's strategic type and strategic group one belongs to before chalking strategy?