Professional Documents
Culture Documents
BM Notes - Icaf
BM Notes - Icaf
E16BusinessManagement
Strategy
ApatternorplanthatintegratesanOrganizationsmajorgoalspolicies&actionsequences intoacoherentwhole (Quim) Mintzbergdistinguishb/wastrategyas 5Ps: Plan:Forwardlooking/Purposivedeliberate Ploy:PlanDesignedtodeceive/confuse Pattern:Consistenciesofbehaviorwhetherintendedornot Position:Inthemarket;relativetotheCompetition Perspective:ValuesattitudesCulturesofManagers
DimensionsofStrategy
Process
Analysis Choice Implementation
Content
Environmentinwhichthe Organizationexists&cope with PESTEL 5forces LifeCycleModel KsFs/CsFsmodel CompetitionAnalysis
Content
Whatstrategicdecisions shouldbemadebythe organization Missions Objectives Stakeholders wheretocompete? howtocompete? Means&methods Contentisaboutthedecision theorganizationmakeswith itscontext
All3interactwithoneanother
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 2
E16BusinessManagement
StrategyProcess
CentraltoStrategyispositioning 3ProcessesofStrategyare: Analysis Choice Implementation IntheRealworldallthestagesarenotsequentialandarenoteasilydistinguishedfromone another. Threetypesofstrategicmanagementmethods: 1. Rational/StructuredApproachormodel 2. Incrementalism 3. EmergentStrategy
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 3
E16BusinessManagement Rational/TraditionalortheStructuredApproachtoStrategy:
Purposes
Visions&Mission StrategicIntent Goals&objectives
Strategicchoice
Stages/Dimensions Whereto Howtocompete? compete? Options Ansoffs Porter/sgeneric product strategymix Marketmatrix & Evaluation and thepositioning& Vector creationofvaluechain Choice
Strategicmonitoring,reviewandcontrol
Strategyimplementation Structureculture+functionalstrategiesmanagementofchange
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 4
E16BusinessManagement
StrategicAnalysis: Mission,Objectives,Power Opportunityandthreats Strengthandweakness, Forastrongsenseofmissiontherehastobeafitbetween: Purpose:WhytheBusinessExists Values:WhatBusinessBelievesIn Behavior:StandardsPoliciesandActions Strategy:CompetitivePositioning. TheOtherModels: EMERGENTSTRATEGY: Mintzbergbelievedanddescribestherationalplanningapproachasatopdownapproach. Hebelievesittobeunrealisticandtoosystematicforittoberealandthuspresentedtheidea thatstrategiesevolveovertime(emerge). e.g.,HondasentryintotheUSA. Freewheelingopportunitiesisanexampleofitwherethereislittleapparentcoherenceor forethoughtinthestrategy. HIGHRISKAPPROACH INCREMENTALISM: Smallscaleadjustmentstocurrentpoliciesandstrategyasthisarealessriskyapproach. Averylogicalconceptwhichfallsinbetweenemergentandrationalapproach Suitetosmaller,entrepreneurialtypeofbusiness. Purpose environment resources&Capabilities
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 5
E16BusinessManagement
Aswedonothaveorpossiblycannotevaluateallpossibleoptions,thereforewecreatealoose tightstructurewithamendmentsandadditionswiththechangesinenvironment. AlsotermedasRepositioning DescribebyLindblomasSmallscaleextensionstopastpractices. Allthemodelsdescribedhavetheirrespectiveprosandcons(advantagesanddisadvantages) Note: Fromexampointofviewyoushouldbeabletodistinguish,describeandexplainallthreewith examples. ExternalAnalysis
Pestel/Slept
5Forces
Market competition
Market Ksfs/Csfs
Industry competition
Industry Ksfs/Csfs
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 6
E16BusinessManagement PESTELCorporateStrategy:
PPolitical:ideology,stability,policiesetc. EEconomical: Economy (market: macro) Size, Growth, Inflation, Unemployment,Entrants, IndustryCompetitors,monetaryandfiscalpolicies.
5Forces:(forbusinessstrategy)(IndustryAttractivenessFramework)
Portertermsitascompetitivestrategy: Allabouthowtodealwithcompetitioninanindustry Assessestheindustryattractiveness Identifieskeysuccessfactors(Ksfs) Identifiesthepositionofthebusinessintheindustry Forecasthowtheposition/industryislikelytochange
1.ThreatsofNewEntrants:
Criticalfactors: Industryattractiveness(profitabilitygrowthetc) Barrierstoentry(capital,technology,legal,etc) 2.ThreatsofSubstitutes: Arisingfromoutsidetheindustrybutperformthesamefunctionandincreasecompetition. PowerofSupplierandCustomers: Themoretheyhavepowerthelessattractivetheindustry. Dependableon: Relativesizeofthefirmstothatoftheindustry Relativeimportanceoftheindustry
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 7
E16BusinessManagement
Availabilityandpriceperformanceofsubstitutes Switchingcosts
Industrycompetitors:(extentofcompetitiverivalry)
No.ofcompetitors. Relativemarketshare. Strategiespersuade. Growthofindustryandstagesinlifecycle. Fixedtovariablecostratiowhichonimpactsonpricing.
Competitoranalysis:
Hamel and Prahalad use the success of Japanese businesses to understand competition assumptions,actions,intentions,andcapabilities. Western firms misread strategic intent and underestimate their resourcefulness and thus Losttheirpositionswithinindustries.
Identifythecurrentstrategy
Nocrisescontinuityofstrategyovertime.
Analyzetheircapabilities
Nojusttheirresourcesbuttheirresourcefulnessinusinglimitedresources.
Internalanalysis:
Understandingtheresourcesandskillsofthebusinessandhowaretheybeingused. Simplestframeworkisthefunctionalanalysis. Theneedforbenchmarkingmeasuringbusinessperformance,makingsystematic comparison.
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 8
E16BusinessManagement FunctionalAnalysis
R&D&EngineeringOperational MarketingandsalesFinancial HRM IT
ValueChainAnalysis
Valueisdefinedintermsofwhatcustomersarepreparedtopayfortheproductsandservices.
Aim:createvaluegreaterthanthecostofdoingso.
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 9
10
E16BusinessManagement
SWOTAnalysis:
InternaltotheCoy EXISTINDEPENDENTLYOF THECOMPANY
Weakness
Threats
Purposes:
Assessthecapabilityoftheorganizationtoreachitchosenobjectives. Tohighlightcriticalstrategicissuesfacingthefirm. Identifythefirmscompetitiveadvantage. Aspartofreviewandcontrolprocess,assessthecurrentstrategiesandhighlightthe needforremedialaction. Strengthshowstheleverage(methodofapplyingresources)ofthecoy. WeaknessshowstheCompanysvulnerability.
Benchmarking:
MeetingtheindustrystandardsandnormsbutnotvaluableasasourceofinnovationStepsof benchmarking: Whatarewegoingtobenchmark? Whoarewegoingtobenchmarkagainst? Howwillwegettheinformation? Howwillweanalysistheinformation? Howwillweusetheinformation?
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 10
11
E16BusinessManagement
Typesofbenchmarking:
Internalbenchmarking:asinthecaseofXerox. Functional benchmarking: internal function compared with the best external practitioners of thosefunctions. Competitive:informationgatheredaboutdirectcompetition. Strategic benchmarking: type of competitive benchmarking aimed at strategic action and organizationalchange.
Stakeholders:
Identification of stakeholder expectations and power for the management to priorities them anddealwiththemappropriately. 2StepProcess: 1. Howinterestedtheyaretoimpresstheirexpectationsontheorganizationschoiceof strategies. 2. Towhatextenttheyhavepowertoimposetheirwants.
Mendelowproposedamatrixtohelpanalyzethem:
LEVELOFINTEREST Low Power High Alternative model provided by Scholes in 1998 of direction, educate/communicate, interventionandparticipation.
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 11
LowHigh BoxA BoxB Minimaleffort Keepinformed Direction Educate/communicate BoxC BoxD Keep satisfied Keyplayers intervention participation
12
E16BusinessManagement
Organizationalculture:
Milesandsnowidentifies4typesofstrategiccultureaffectingfirmsattitudetotheirbusiness andmarkets. (a)Defenders: (b)Prospectors: narrowproductmarketdomains Continual search for market opportunities littleinnovationalconcern Createchangeanduncertainty formalizeddecisionmaking Decentralizeandresultsvalued. preference for tired and tested means (c)Analyzers: (d)Reactors: Followersinthemarket Muddlethrough Balanceriskandprofit Nostrategicorientation Use core product to fund innovativeproduct Set of values, guiding beliefs, understanding and ways of thinking, shared by its members. Unwrittenfeelingpartoftheorganization. LikethatofBenandJerry.
Cultureisinfluencedby:
Theorganizationfounder. Theorganizationshistory:Thewayitworksandhowtheyhavebeendoingwork. Leadershipandmanagementstyle Structureandsystemsaffectcultureandstrategy.
STRATEGICCHOICE:
Ansoffsproductmarketmatrix:
Existingmarket NewMarket Existingproduct Newproduct
or Productdevelopment Completediversification
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 12
13
E16BusinessManagement MarketPenetration:
Increasemarketshare Improvedqualityproductivity Increasedmarketingactivity.
MarketDevelopment:
Triedandtestedproductstonewmarkets. Securitypresentproductsplusextrarevenuefromnewmarketareas.
ProductDevelopment:
Alternativetothepresentproduct Buildsuponpresentknowledgeandskills. e.g.,marsicecream
Diversification
Related
Unrelated
Backward
Forward
Horizontal
Internal developme
External acquisition
Joint development
Howtocomplete:
Portersgenericstrategies:
2sourcesofcompetitiveadvantages CostBased Broad Overallcostleadership Narrow Costfocus Differentiation Differentiation Differentiationfocus
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 13
14
E16BusinessManagement
Broadly:acrossthewholeindustry. Narrowly:focusingonpartoftheindustryormarket.(NICHE)
Characteristicsofboth(distinctivefeatures):
Costbased Highrelativemarketshare Economiesofscale Efficientplantoperation Standardization Lowcostlocation Lowcostsuppliers Pricesensitivecustomers Differentiation Highlevelofservices Innovation Brandimage Flexibility Prestigelocation Lowcostsupplies Customerspreparedto paymore
MeansandMethods
Mixofownershipandcontrol.
Organicgrowth:
Relativelyslow Notfeasiblewithdiversificationbasedstrategy. Asthereislittlebasetogrowfrom. Mayhavelegalissues. AvoidsmostoftheproblemsofacquisitionandJVs.
Acquisition:
Dividedinto: Horizontalintegration Verticalintegration Otherformsofrelateddiversification Unrelateddiversification Asyoumoveddownthelisttherisksincreasemanagementfamiliaritiesdeclinesand potentialforsynergydeclines.
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 14
15
E16BusinessManagement
JointVentures:
Often2competitorscreateajointlyownedsubsidiarytoexploit: Aparticulartechnology Ormarket. Advantageisofreducedcostsandrisksthroughsharingbutpossiblethatonepartnermay benefitmorethanothers.
Franchising:
Lowcostgrowthoption. Sellingofrightbyfranchiserstothefranchiseetousethebrandname. Franchiseeprovidesinvestmentinthefranchiseandalsomanagesit.
Licensing:
Similartothefranchisingarrangementexceptfor,thatitprovidesatechnologyrather thanabrandname. Bothlicensingandfranchisingarelongtermcontracts.
Outsourcing:
Externalizingvaluechainactivitiestospecialistproviders. Allowsbusinesstoconcentrateoncoreactivities. Butthereisalostofcontrol,synergyandprofitmargins.
Testsofstrategy:
JohnsonandSchools
Feasibility
Skills&resourcesrequiredbytheorganization. Simplyhavewegotwhatittakes
Suitability:
Appropriateuseofresourcesandskills.
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 15
16
E16BusinessManagement
Somethingfeasibledoesnotmakeitsuitable. Simplyisthisagooduseofresources.
Acceptability:
Interest,powerandsupportofthestakeholders Willourstakeholdersgoalongwiththestrategy?
Strategyimplementation:
Dangerofthetopdownstrategyisthatimplementationseenasalowerlevelissue. Problemsattributedtoimplementationfailureratherthanthestrategyitself.
Reasonsforimplementationdifficultiesare:
Strategyformulatedmaynothavebeenrealistic Oppositionfrompowerfulshareholders Lackoftopmanagementbacking Failureoftopmanagementtoalignfunctionalwithbusinessstrategies. Failuretoadjusttounforeseencircumstances. Failuretoresourcethestrategyadequately. Failuretomodifythestructureandculture. Failuretomonitorandreviewimplementation.
Possiblesolution:
Implementationshouldformpartofformulationofstrategy. Suchseparationsinhibitlearningandflexibility.
Thisimplies:
Assessingandconsideringtheimplementationaspectsatthechoicestagethe feasibilitytest. Involvingthoseatlowerlevel. Involvingthosewhoformulatedthestrategy.
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 16
17
E16BusinessManagement
TheBCGMatrix
Assumptions:
ThecompanyholdsaportfolioofSBUs Somegenerateandsomeusecash Profitabilityisconnectedtorelativemarketshare Marketfollowsapatternofgrowth,maturityanddecline
High
MarketGrowth Low
Cashgenerator
High
RelativeMarketShare
Strategiesforthem:
Star:
Cashneutraloruser Becauseofthecostsof maintaininghighmarket shareinahighgrowth market Cow:(cashgenerator)
Milk Butprotectmarketshare
Dog:
Divestifanyonebuysit Harvestshorttermprofits close
QuestionMark:
Potentialgeneratorofcash Eitherinvesttobuildmarket shareorDivest
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 17
18
E16BusinessManagement
EthicsandSocialResponsibility
EthicalProblemsfacingmanagers Maximizationofshareholderswealthandgenerationofprofitsaffectsthewaybusiness iscarriedout. Distinctions: Extortion:Threatstoclosecompaniesifpaymentnotmade Bribery:(Bakhshish)Paymentsforservicescompanyisnotentitledto GreaseMoney:Cashpaymentstoreceivelegallyentitledservices Gifts:Ethicallydubious SocialResponsibilities: Towards Employees Society Environment CustomersandSuppliers Externalities: ACompanysecologicaldamagemayeffectsomeoneelseshealth Thisgivesrisetoexternalcost Generallypaidoutofgeneraltaxation Advocatessocialresponsibilitysaysthatthesecostsshouldbepaidbythecountries themselves. CORPORATEGOVERNANCE Systemsbywhichthecompaniesaredirectedandcontrolled CadburyReport CorporategovernanceResponsibilities Directors: Responsibleforrunningthecountry
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 18
19
E16BusinessManagement
Shareholders: Auditors: linkedtodirectorsviafinancedReportingSystems Provideshareholderwithacheckondirectorsabilities
CombinedCode
LSEissuedthecombinedcodederivedfromCadbury,GreenburyandHampelReports.
ProvisionsoftheCombinedCode:
TheBoard:meetregularly,cleardivisionofresponsibilitybetweentheCEOand chairman NEDstomakeuphalftheboard Directortohaveelection TheAGM:SeparateResolutionsoneachSeparateissues AccountabilityandAudit:GoingConcernanddirectorstoexplaintheir responsibilities Remuneration:Remunerationcommittee(NED,s)tosetdirectorspay InternalControl:Directorstoreviewtheeffectivenessofinternalcontrol systemsat leastannually. AuditCommittee:Boardtohaveanauditcommittee
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 19
20
E16BusinessManagement
AuditorsResponsibilities: StatementofResponsibilities:AuditorstohaveastatementofResponsibilities
HumanResourceManagement
AprocessofevaluatinganorganizationsHRneeds,findingpeopletofillthoseneeds,getting thebestworkandproductivityfromeachemployeebyprovidingtherightincentivesandjob environment. OverallAim:Achieveorganizationsgoals
ImportanceofHR
ToincreaseProductivity Toenhancegroupleasingviamultiskilledteam Toreducestaffturnover Toencourageinitiative
TheProcessHRPlanning:
1. StrategicAnalysis
Ofenvironment Organizationmanpower, strengthandweaknesses, opportunitiesandthreats Organizationsuseofemployees Organizationsobjectives
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 20
21
E16BusinessManagement
StagesinHRPlanning
Recruitment andSelection Training Management& Development Redeployment Redundancies HRmanagement ActionPlan SupplyForecast HR Plan DemandForecast
Reconciliationofsupplyanddemand
Recruitmentisconcernedwithfindingapplicationsgoingoutinthelabormarket Selection(FilteringProcess):Procedurestochooseasuccessfulcandidatefromthose availablebyrecruitmenteffort Applicationforms Interviews TestingofCandidates Biodata AssessmentCenters References Negotiation
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 21
22
E16BusinessManagement
Inductions:
Trainingsessionsfornewcandidates oncerecruitedandselectedthenmotivationandperformancefollows: TheoryX&YbyDonglesMcGregor
MotivationTheory:
MaslowsHierarchyofneeds FulfillmentofpersonalPotential
Food&Shelter.
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 22
23
E16BusinessManagement
McClelandsthreeneedsofIndividuals
IncentiveSchemes:
Types: PerformancerelatedPay BonusSchemes(ESOPs) ProfitSharing Allaretodowithgoalcongruenceandachievementoforganizationsobjectives.
WorkingArrangements
AttitudesandValues Multiskillinggivesrisetolearningandmaycreateinterest Flexibility:Abletorespondandadaptquicklytocustomerdemands. Empowerment:Givingemployeesthefreedomtotakeresponsibility
FlexibleWorkingArrangement
Workingfromhome. Compressedweek:40hoursworkedinlesserno.ofdays.
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 23
24
E16BusinessManagement
JobSharing Parttime/reducedhours
Development:
Growthorrealizationofpersonsabilitiesandpotentialthroughtheprovisionsoflearningand educationalexperiences
Training:
Plannedandsystematicmodificationofbehaviorthroughleasingevents,programsand instructions
DevelopmentActivities
Training,bothonandoffthejob Careerplanning JobRotation Otherlearningopportunities
FormalTraining
Internalcoursesrunbytheorganizationstrainingdepartment ExternalCourses(eitheronoroffsite)
MethodUsedonCourses
Lectures Discussions Exercises Roleplays(Actingoutpracticallyinarole) CaseStudies
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 24
25
E16BusinessManagement EvaluatingTraining
Comparingtheactualcostsoftheschemewiththebenefitsobtained
MethodsUsedare:
TraineesReactiontoexperience ChangeinJobbehaviorfollowingLearning Organizationalchangeasaresultoftraining Impactoftrainingontheachievementoforganizationalgoals. Appraisalisthesystematicreviewandassessmentofanemployeesperformance,potential andtrainingneeds.
Appraisalscanbe:
Upwardappraisal:employeesratetheirsuperiors Customerappraisal:feedbackfromcustomers 360Appraisal:collectingfeedbackfromallsources. Manager,peersandcoworkers,customersetc Managementisfirstlyeducated,andthentrainedskillswiseandtheprocessarecontinually repeatedtoachievedevelopment. Successfulcompanieshavekindofleadershiprequiredtoinfluencepeopletostrivewillingly andactivelyforgroupobjectives. Managementisaboutcopingwithcomplexitywhereasleadershipisaboutcopingwithchange. Managementisexercisedoverresources,activitiesandprojects.
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 25
26
E16BusinessManagement
Leadershipisexercisedoverpeopleandaimstosecurewillingness,enthusiasmand commitment.
LeadershipStyle:
TransactionalLeaders: Seetherelationshipwiththeirfollowersintermsoftrade. TransformationalLeaders:Seetheirroleasinspiringandmotivatingothers.
LeadershipSkills:
IdealizedInfluence:identifiedwithcharisma,puttingtheneedsofothersbefore personalinterest. InspirationalMotivation:Articulationofthechallengeandarouses,teamspirit IntellectualStimulation: Leaderencouragesfreethinking Rationalproblemsolving ManagementStyles(identifiedbyAshridgemanagementcollege):
Styles:
Tells(Autocratic) Sells(Persuasive)convincing Consults(managersconferwithSubordinates) Joins:Democratic,decisionsmadeonthebasisofconsensus.
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 26
27
E16BusinessManagement Groups
Acollectionofpeoplewhoperceivesthemselvestobeagroup Thegroupnormallyhas: Asenseofidentity Loyaltytothegroup Purposeandleadership Sometimestherecanbeconflictswithgroups. Theseconflictscanbeconstructive(enhancinginnovation,devisingsolutionsandencourage creativity)butcanalsobedestructive(distractingattention,polarizeviews,encouraging defensiveorspoilingbehavior)
ResponsestoConflicts:
Denial Supervision/accommodation Dominance Compromise:bargainingandnegotiating Disciplineisawaytopromoteorderandgoodbehavior,enforcingacceptablestandardsof conduct.
DisciplinerActions:
Written,Specific Nondiscriminatory Statingthelevelofmanagementinvolved hearingouttheemployee Noemployeedismissedforthefirstbreach Requiresmanagementtoinvestigatefully Allowemployeestoappeal
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 27
28
E16BusinessManagement
StrategiesforCriticalPeriods
AttimesorganizationsgointoDeclineandcontract:
Causes:
EnvironmentalEntropy(Organizationsenvironmentmaynolongerbesupportive). Vulnerability Organizationsmayfailtoprosperwithinitsenvironment. Notpursuetherightstrategyortherightbusiness. OrganizationalAtrophy(Toobureaucraticmanagercomplacent,andunableto adapt.
TwoTypesofDecline
ProductRevitalization:TemporaryandGenuinerecessioninconsumerdemand Endgame:SubstantiallyLowerdemandpermanently
PossibleCausesofDecline
Poormanagement Poorfinancialcontrols Highcoststructure Poormarketing Competitiveweakness BigProjects/acquisitionsgobadandhighpremiumspaid(thereforeshortageof cash)
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 28
29
E16BusinessManagement StrategyAdoptedwere:
Turnaround:Approachesare Contractionandcostcutting Reinvestmentandfundputthroughtoenhancecapabilityandefficiency. Rebuildingwithaconcentrationoninnovation
Change:
3Stagesapproach:(Levin/Schein) UnfreezeChange/Move Existingbehavior Refreeze newbehavior
attitude,Behaviour
TypesofStrategicChange:
Incremental Speedof
Evolution
Proactive,Slow
Adaptation
Realignthewayofoperation
change
BigBang
Resolution
Simultaneousinitiativeson manyfronts
Reconstruction
Realignthewayinwhich organizationoperates
Forced,Reactive
Oftenforcedandreactive.
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 29
30
E16BusinessManagement
ResistancetoChange:
SourceofResistance:
Attitudesorbeliefs Loyaltytoagroup Habitsorpastnorms Policiesetc. ForcefieldAnalysis:(KurtLwein) Drivingforce(forchange) Canbebothinternalandexternalissues Factorstoconsiderinresistancetochange: 1) ThepaceofChange 2) ThemannerofChange 3) ScopeofChange CorporateCultureisdifficulttochangeasitisgluedtoitsparadigm. Itbecomescomplicatedandcanbeachievedusingforecasting,Reporting,communicatingand coordination. RestrainingForce
Cultureconsistsof
beliefs, attitudes,
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 30
31
E16BusinessManagement
practicesandcustomstowhichpeopleareexposedduringtheirinteractionwith theorganization.
Marketing
MarketingInformation:
Providesbasisonwhichtomakemarketingdecisionsandtoevaluatemarketing effectiveness
SimpleClassification:
1. InternalInformation Salesanalysis Customerloyalty LostCustomers Complaints Salesforcesurveys Storeloyaltycards,althoughareaboutsalespromotionbutmayprovidevalueinformation aboutcustomerbehavior. 2. ExternalInformation: Socialandeconomictrends Marketcomposition Characteristicsandtrendsofthemarket
Techniques
a. SecondaryData:
Govt.publications Journals TradepublicationandNewspapers Startingpointforresearch
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 31
32
E16BusinessManagement
Sincetheinformationischeapandreadilyavailable.
PrimaryResearch:
Costlyasitinvolvesgatheringnewdata. Experimente.g.Useoftestmarketing Observatione.g.retailaudits Surveys:questionnaires,telephone,personalinterview Totest,marketssamplesaretaken. Randomsamplinginwhichrandomnumbertablesareusedandarethepurestofthemallbut costly. Questionnairedependson qualityofquestionnairedesign Cheap Large Low
interviewdependsoncompetence
Cost Samplesize
ResponseRate
Simple
natureofQuestionsandAnswers
TestMarkets:
Testingoutofthemarketingmixinasamplemarketormarketspriortoanationallaunch
Benefits
Reducesriskoflaunchfailure Providesabasisforsalesforecast Enablethemarketingmixtobeimproved.
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 32
33
E16BusinessManagement
Disadvantages
Onlypossiblewithfmcgs Costlysincetheentiremarketingmixhastobereproducedoveranextendedtime period. Difficultyinfindingarepresentativemarket. Forewarecompetitorsofthemarketingstrategy.
Bytheway:
Marketingisthemanagementprocesswhich: Identifies Anticipates Supplies
Customerrequirementsefficientlyandprofitably
(Instituteofmarketing)
Customersdonotbuyproducts;theybuywhattheproductwilldoforthem.
(Levitt)
MarkingStrategy
MarketingObjectives Targetmarketing MarketSegmentation MarketingMix 4Ps
Marketing Strategy
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 33
34
E16BusinessManagement
CustomerRelationship
Marketing:
Involvesinvestingselectivelyinretainingexistingcustomers 1. Identifytheprofitabilityofdifferenttypesofcustomers(complexexercise) 2. Treatcustomersasstreamsoffuturediscountedcashflows 3. Estimatehowmuchisitworthinvestinginretainingthemoreprofitablecustomers 4. Identifytheunprofitableonesandmakethemmoreprofitablebyreducingthelevelof servicesofferedorsellingthemmoreprofitableproducts. 5. Increaseprofitabilitybyupsellorcosssell 6. Interactandcreateastrongrelationwiththemostvaluedcustomers However such strategies have their limitation for e.g. in the airline industry not focusing on backpackersmayloosecriticalmasstocompetition.Astodaysbackpackersaretomorrows businesspeople.Suchfactorsaredifficulttoquantify.
GeneralMarketingObjectives:
Marketshareandgrowth Salesvalue,volume,mixandgrowth Customersatisfactionandretention Appropriatemarketingmix
MarketSegmentation:
Divisionofmarketsintodifferentgroupsofcustomerswithdistinctiveneedsand preferences Differentvariablescanbeusedtodivideupmarketsfore.g.geographic,demographic etc.
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 34
35
E16BusinessManagement
Industrialmarketsegmentation:
Customersize Customerprofitabilityandindustry Geographiclocation Ownership(Publicorprivate) Themorevariablesusedthesmallerbutmoresimilarthemarketbecomesandmoreprecisely itcanbetargeted.
MarketingMix:
Thedecisionvariablesthatthebusinesscanusetoinfluenceitstargetmarkets(Kotler) Price,product,placeandpromotion. ForeachPthereisacustomerC. MarketChallenger: Immediaterunnersupinthe market Challengethedominanceofthe leader
KotleronMarketingStrategies:
MarketLeader:
Normallyeveryindustryhas1 Objectiveistoremaindominant
PossibleStrategies: Theyexpandthetotalmarketby
Essenceofthestrategyishighlevel Ofspecialization.
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 35
36
E16BusinessManagement
Afirmmayuseacombinationofstrategies.
Product:
Anythingthatsatisfiescustomerneeds ProductlifeCycle. Sales
Intro
growth
maturity Decline
Time
Characteristics
Intro:
Slowsalesgrowth,lowEOSandlittlecompetition Basicproduct,promotionalemphasisonproductawarenessandtrial
Growth:
Rapidsalesgrowth,competitorsenter,IncreasedEOS Productimprovementsandoptions Promotionalemphasisonbrandpreference
Maturity:
Saleslevelstatic,increasedcompetition Promotionalemphasisonbrandloyaltyandbrandswitching.
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 36
37
E16BusinessManagement Decline:
Salesfallduetoproductobsolescence Technologicalchange Weakcompetitorsexit Salesandcontributioninsufficienttosupportlargescalepromotion.
Price:
FourInfluences: 1. 2. 3. 4. differentiation. LowPrice NoProfit NoDemand HighPrice Costoftheproduct Customersreadinesstopurchase Competitionfromcompetingandsubstituteproducts Choiceofbusinessstrategyi.e.genericstrategiescostbasedor
Consumerperceptionof
whichtypicallylimitsthe
Price.
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 37
38
E16BusinessManagement
PricewillbeheavilyaffectedbythestageoftheproductlifeCycle GenerallypricesfallastheproductmovesthroughtheproductLifeCycle LowpriceStrategiesonlysustainableifbusinessenjoyslowestcosts.
Promotion:
Itisaboutcommunicationwithcustomer.TheStrategywouldinvolve (1) Identifyingthetargetaudience: Thetargetaudiencewillbeheavilyinfluencedby Whatwillbesaid,howitwillbesaid,whenitwillbesaid,whereitwillbesaidandwho willsayit. (2) DecidingontheResponseRequired: TheBuyersReadinessState 4Stages: Awareness,Interest,Desire,Action(AIDA)
(3) Selectinganddesigningthemessage: Whatappealorthemetouse,rational,emotionalormoral(The3mainCategories). (4) Choosingthemix: Mainmodelingtoolareadvertising,Salespromotion,personalselling&publicrelations. However of key importance is word of mouth, which is not directly controlled by the business. (5) MeasuringResponse: Collecting and interpreting feedback, the impact of the communication on awareness (did they see it, remember, like it, associate it with the product) and the impact on behavior(didtheybuyitasaresult).
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 38
39
E16BusinessManagement Advertising:
AnypaidformofnonpersonalpresentationandpromotionbyanidentifiedSponsor.(Kotler) Media:Print,Mailshot,TV,Radio,Billboard
SalesPromotion:
PointofSaleincentivestoencouragepurchase "Wincompetitions Freegifts Savemoneyoff. Salepromotionhassomeadvantagesoveradvertising: Lowcost POSimpact Promotiononthepacket
PublicRelations:
AsponsoredattempttocreateafavorableimageoftheOrganization (Kotler) Influencingmedia Sponsorship Lobbying VisitorCenters
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 39
40
E16BusinessManagement PersonalSelling:
Personaloralpresentationtoprospectivecustomer Doortodoor Telemarketing Salesreps
Place:
Concerned with the selection of distribution channel used to deliver goods to the consumer DistributionChannel Institution through which goods are transferred from producers to consumers
FunctionsInclude:
Transport
TypesofDistributors:
Retailers Wholesalers Distributorsanddealers Agents Franchises Multiplestoresi.e.Supermarkets DirectSelling(mailorder,telephone selling&doortodoor
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 40
41
E16BusinessManagement
GLOBALIZATION
AbsoluteAdvantage:
Intheproductionofagood,acountrycanproducemoreofthegoodswithagivenamountof resourcesthantheothercountry.
ComparativeAdvantage:
Twocountriescangainfromtradewheneachspecializesintheindustryinwhichithasthe lowestpossiblecosts.Butcountriesavoidspecializationdueto: Technologicalchangeandinstability Diversificationprotectsagainstexcessiverelianceononeproduct Forexample:agricultureissubjecttouncertaintiesofclimate Governmentsmaywishtodevelopselfsufficiency. Protectionismisthediscouragingofimportsbygovt.action.
Methodused:
(a) Tarifforcustomduty (b) Nontariffbarriers ImportQuotas Minimumpriceandantidumpingactions Embargoes Subsidiesforlocalproducers
(c) Exchangecontrolsandexchangeratepolicy.
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 41
42
E16BusinessManagement
THECOMPARATIVEADVANTAGESOFNATIONS
Portersuggeststhatsomenationsindustriesaremoreinternationallycompetitivethanothers.
RelatedandSupporting industries FactorConditions DemandConditions FirmStrategy,Structure andRivalry
FactorConditions:
HR PhysicalResources Knowledge Capital Infrastructure
DemandCondition:
Thehomemarketdecideshow firmsperceive,interpretand respondtobuyerneeds. Sophisticatedandelevating buyerssetstandards`
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 42
43
E16BusinessManagement
5StagesintheEvolutionofGlobalBusinessOperation
Exporting Overseasbranching Overseasproduction Theglobalcompany
5ReasonswhyCompaniesaremovingtowardstheglobalStage
Customer Company Competition Currency Country
StandardizationorAdaptation
HRIssues:
ExpatriatesorLocal HRM 1) RecruitmentandSelection 2) Training 3) AppraisalSchemes 4) Communication I. II. EmailandSatelliteLinkages Majorconferences
PoliticalRisksandBlockedFunds
Itistheriskthatpoliticalactionwillaffectthepositionandvalueofacompany.
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 43
44
E16BusinessManagement
ActionsusuallytakenbyGovt.:
ImportQuotas Importtariffs LegalStandardsofSafetyandQuality Exchangecontrolregulation Restricttheabilityofforeigncompaniestobuydomesticcompanies Nationalizeforeignownedcompanies Govt.couldinsistonminimumshareholding.
WaysofDealingwithhostgovt.
Negotiationwithhostgovt. Insurance(UKExportCreditGuaranteeDepartment) ProductionStrategies Localborrowingasitmayhaveaneffectonlocalinstitutionsifforeigncompanysassets takenbythegovt. ManagementStructure,LocalVenturesandprofitsharingarrangements
Treasurership
Functionconcernedwiththeprovisionanduseoffinanceitcovers: ProvisionofCapital Shorttermborrowing ForeignCurrencymanagement Banking Moneymarketinvestments
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 44
45
E16BusinessManagement Roleoftreasurer
CorporatefinancialObjectives Financialaimsandobjectives Financialandtreasurypolicies FinancialandtreasurySystems LiquidityManagement WorkingCapitalManagement Bankingrelationshipandarrangements Moneymanagement FundingManagement FundingPoliciesandProcedures Sourcesoffunds TypesofFunds CurrencyManagement ExposurePoliciesandProcedures ExchangedealingsincludingRiskmanagementtools CorporateFinance EquityCapitalmanagement BusinessacquisitionandSales ProjectfinanceandJVs OtherIssues CorporateDomesticandforeigntax Riskmanagementandinsurance Pensionfundinvestmentmanagement
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 45
46
E16BusinessManagement
CentralizedorDecentralizedCashManagement
Centralizedbeingcontrolledanddirectedbytheheadoffice. o AdvantagesInclude
LowerbankChangesduetointergroupborrowingandlending Largeamountsavailabletoinvestthereforehighinterestaccounts. Bulkborrowingofferslowerinterestcharges ForeignCurrencyriskmanagementimproveswiththeuseofnettingoffand matching. ExpectknowledgeinvariousRiskmanagementareas Transferpricecanbesetcentrallythusloweringtheglobaltaxburdens.
o AdvantagesofDecentralization
Decentralizedisameanofhavingalocalofficeoftreasuryatthesubsidiarylevel. Diversifiedsourceoffinanceandmatchlocalassets GreaterAutonomy Moreresponsivetoindividualoperations
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 46
47
E16BusinessManagement
ProfitCentreorCostCentre
Costcentre
Themanagershavetokeepthecostofthedepartmentwithinspecifiedtargets Itslikeprovidingaservicetootherdepartments Inaprofitcentresignificantresourcescanbeearnedwiththehelpofspecialiststaffandrisk undertaken. Forprofitcentreapproachesfollowingneedsareconsidered: CompetenceofStaff Controls(topreventcostlyerrors) Completeuptodatemarketinformation AttitudestoriskoftreasuryteamandtheBoard Internalchargesfortheservicesofthedepartmenttootherdepartments
ICAF|Lecturer:BilalKhalid 47