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Which analysis focuses on understanding external factors impacting a business's performance?
Which analysis focuses on understanding external factors impacting a business's performance?
- PESTLE Analysis (correct)
- Internal Business Analysis
- Value Chain Analysis
- SWOT Analysis
What is the primary purpose of Value Chain Analysis in a business context?
What is the primary purpose of Value Chain Analysis in a business context?
- To enhance customer relationship management
- To evaluate competitive advantages in macro environments
- To analyze market trends and consumer behavior
- To identify efficiencies and areas for cost reduction within operations (correct)
Which analysis tool focuses on internal strengths and weaknesses alongside external opportunities and threats?
Which analysis tool focuses on internal strengths and weaknesses alongside external opportunities and threats?
- Market Analysis
- PESTLE Analysis
- Business Process Improvement
- SWOT Analysis (correct)
Which type of customer interaction is primarily concerned with providing support to customers who use the business's services or products?
Which type of customer interaction is primarily concerned with providing support to customers who use the business's services or products?
What is essential for improving business processes according to the need for creative thinking?
What is essential for improving business processes according to the need for creative thinking?
Which strategy focuses on offering products at the lowest cost compared to competitors?
Which strategy focuses on offering products at the lowest cost compared to competitors?
What is the purpose of a SWOT analysis in a business context?
What is the purpose of a SWOT analysis in a business context?
Which analysis examines the political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental factors impacting a business?
Which analysis examines the political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental factors impacting a business?
Which strategy seeks to enhance efficiency or performance within existing processes?
Which strategy seeks to enhance efficiency or performance within existing processes?
Which of the following best describes internal customers?
Which of the following best describes internal customers?
Which of the following is a key component in effective Value Chain Analysis?
Which of the following is a key component in effective Value Chain Analysis?
How do economic factors in PESTLE Analysis primarily impact a business?
How do economic factors in PESTLE Analysis primarily impact a business?
Which of these strategies involves acquiring or merging with other businesses at the same level in the value chain?
Which of these strategies involves acquiring or merging with other businesses at the same level in the value chain?
What are the primary elements that need to be evaluated when considering a new product launch?
What are the primary elements that need to be evaluated when considering a new product launch?
In a PESTLE analysis, which of the following factors does not belong?
In a PESTLE analysis, which of the following factors does not belong?
Which analysis focuses specifically on internal and external factors affecting a business?
Which analysis focuses specifically on internal and external factors affecting a business?
What is a major advantage of improving business processes?
What is a major advantage of improving business processes?
Which of the following represents an external customer factor?
Which of the following represents an external customer factor?
Which step is essential after identifying the resource gap during problem-solving?
Which step is essential after identifying the resource gap during problem-solving?
What does a decision tree primarily help businesses evaluate?
What does a decision tree primarily help businesses evaluate?
When re-launching an existing product, what is a potential disadvantage?
When re-launching an existing product, what is a potential disadvantage?
Study Notes
Formal Business Strategies
- Low Cost Focus/Niche strategy can be implemented by using a corporate combination, forward integration, backward integration, decline/defensive strategy, or a revised business mission.
- Differentiation strategy can be implemented by using growth strategy, horizontal integration, TQM (Total Quality Management), benchmarking, financial ratios, appraisals, teamwork skills, or continuous skills development
- Other possible generic strategies include allocating resources differently.
Environmental Scanning
- Process of collecting information about internal and external factors that could have an impact on the performance of a business.
- Used to develop strategies to realign resources and obtain a competitive advantage.
- Divided into macro environmental (large-scale factors, e.g., political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental) and micro-environmental (smaller scale, e.g., market, customer, competitor, and supplier) aspects.
Creative Thinking and Problem Solving
- Creative thinking in this context refers to identifying problems that consumers are unaware of and finding solutions to these problems.
- The goal of creative thinking is to get a competitive advantage.
- Join-the-dots puzzles can be used to train creative thinking.
Problem Solving Process Steps
- Identify the resource gap and obtain the resources needed to achieve the solution.
- Explain the impact of the resource gap on the business and consider different solutions.
- Choose the best solution and explain it in depth.
Creative Thinking and Problem Solving Techniques
- Pros and Cons chart
- Useful for evaluating the potential implications of introducing a new product or re-launching an existing product.
- Consider the potential advantages and disadvantages of each option.
- Decision Tree
- A visual representation of a decision-making process, with each branch representing a possible outcome.
- Useful for analyzing complex decisions with multiple factors to consider.
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This quiz covers various formal business strategies, including low-cost focus and differentiation strategies. It also delves into environmental scanning, emphasizing its importance in assessing internal and external factors for competitive advantage. Test your knowledge on strategic planning and resource alignment in business.
