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What is the first step in Tesla's three-step plan towards sustainable mobility?
What is the first step in Tesla's three-step plan towards sustainable mobility?
- Build a medium-priced, medium-volume car
- Increase production of existing models
- Build an expensive, low-volume car (correct)
- Build a lower-priced, high-volume car
How does Tesla's three-step plan impact their product portfolio?
How does Tesla's three-step plan impact their product portfolio?
- It enables the development of more affordable vehicles over time. (correct)
- It maintains the same pricing structure for all models.
- It focuses solely on low-volume luxury cars.
- It eliminates the need for medium-priced offerings.
Which Tesla model was introduced in 2012?
Which Tesla model was introduced in 2012?
- Model Y
- Model S (correct)
- Roadster
- Model 3
What percentage increase did Tesla's share price experience between 2010 and 2020?
What percentage increase did Tesla's share price experience between 2010 and 2020?
What is the purpose of the first step in Tesla's strategy?
What is the purpose of the first step in Tesla's strategy?
How does the gradual approach in Tesla's strategy serve the market?
How does the gradual approach in Tesla's strategy serve the market?
Which model came out immediately before the Model Y?
Which model came out immediately before the Model Y?
What is a characteristic of Tesla's second step in its plan?
What is a characteristic of Tesla's second step in its plan?
What does the design school emphasize as a key characteristic of strategy making?
What does the design school emphasize as a key characteristic of strategy making?
Which metaphor is used to describe the role of a strategist in the design school perspective?
Which metaphor is used to describe the role of a strategist in the design school perspective?
What is the primary focus of strategy making as indicated by the design school?
What is the primary focus of strategy making as indicated by the design school?
What is the primary focus of strategy according to Michael Porter?
What is the primary focus of strategy according to Michael Porter?
What internal factors are assessed according to the design school’s strategic approach?
What internal factors are assessed according to the design school’s strategic approach?
According to Alfred Chandler, what is an essential component of strategy?
According to Alfred Chandler, what is an essential component of strategy?
Which characteristic is NOT associated with the design school’s view on environmental stability?
Which characteristic is NOT associated with the design school’s view on environmental stability?
What does Carl Von Clausewitz define strategy as?
What does Carl Von Clausewitz define strategy as?
Which statement captures the essence of strategy as described by Kenneth Andrews?
Which statement captures the essence of strategy as described by Kenneth Andrews?
What does Basil Liddell Hart suggest about strategy and tactics?
What does Basil Liddell Hart suggest about strategy and tactics?
According to the content, what is a common misconception about strategy?
According to the content, what is a common misconception about strategy?
What is a key element that differentiates strategy from tactics?
What is a key element that differentiates strategy from tactics?
Which perspective on strategy most emphasizes trade-offs during competition?
Which perspective on strategy most emphasizes trade-offs during competition?
What is one of the key objectives of strategy research?
What is one of the key objectives of strategy research?
Which objective focuses on assessing the performance effect of specific strategic moves?
Which objective focuses on assessing the performance effect of specific strategic moves?
What does the objective of explaining strategic behavior involve?
What does the objective of explaining strategic behavior involve?
Which of the following is NOT a focus area in strategy research?
Which of the following is NOT a focus area in strategy research?
Which theme does research in strategy primarily aim to trace over time?
Which theme does research in strategy primarily aim to trace over time?
What is the primary focus of the objective 'Explain Superior Performance'?
What is the primary focus of the objective 'Explain Superior Performance'?
What aspect does 'Evaluate Strategic Moves' primarily focus on?
What aspect does 'Evaluate Strategic Moves' primarily focus on?
In the context of strategy research, what do the driving forces of strategic change refer to?
In the context of strategy research, what do the driving forces of strategic change refer to?
What is the primary purpose of the organization as indicated in the content?
What is the primary purpose of the organization as indicated in the content?
What is one key characteristic that strategic objectives should possess?
What is one key characteristic that strategic objectives should possess?
Which of the following is an example of a long-term strategic objective mentioned in the content?
Which of the following is an example of a long-term strategic objective mentioned in the content?
What does the strategic analysis phase involve?
What does the strategic analysis phase involve?
Which of the following attributes should NOT characterize a strategic objective?
Which of the following attributes should NOT characterize a strategic objective?
How long is the timeline for defining strategic themes according to the content?
How long is the timeline for defining strategic themes according to the content?
What is the focus of the mission & vision step in strategic planning?
What is the focus of the mission & vision step in strategic planning?
What is the objective of strategy implementation?
What is the objective of strategy implementation?
What is a potential challenge to the dominant conception of the strategy process?
What is a potential challenge to the dominant conception of the strategy process?
Which key activity is NOT part of the strategy formulation process?
Which key activity is NOT part of the strategy formulation process?
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Study Notes
CRAFTING STRATEGY PROCESSES
- Introduction discusses key aspects of strategy processes including observation, reflection, and previews of future themes.
- Tesla's three-step strategy towards sustainable mobility involves building high-cost cars to fund progressively lower-cost, higher-volume vehicles.
- Tesla's product portfolio reflects this strategy, starting from premium models like the Roadster and Model S to more affordable options like the Model 3 and Model Y.
- The accessibility of electric vehicles is on the rise for mass markets due to Tesla's strategic planning and innovation.
- Tesla's share price surged by approximately 14,700% from 2010 to 2020, showcasing significant market value growth.
Strategy Concept II: Strategy Evolution
- Strategy research aims to explain performance disparities, evaluate strategic moves, and understand strategic behavior.
- Three main objectives of strategy research include explaining superior performance, assessing strategic moves' impacts, and understanding decision-making processes that drive strategic change.
- The purpose of organizations should clearly outline how they want to be perceived and establish strategic objectives relating to market leadership and social contribution.
- Long-term strategic objectives include measurable, realistic, challenging goals set over a 5-year timeline.
- Each strategy process step has a specific focus, including mission analysis, strategic objectives formulation, strategic analysis, strategy formulation, implementation, and evaluation.
Key Steps in Strategy Process
- Mission & Vision: Define organizational purpose and overarching guidelines, with an extensive timeframe of more than 10 years.
- Strategic Objectives: Set precise goals that will guide the long-term strategy, typically targeting a 3-5 year horizon.
- Strategic Analysis: Conduct ongoing analyses to understand external and internal factors affecting the strategy.
- Strategy Formulation: Determine the organization's competitive landscape through alternative generation and selection, with ongoing adjustments.
- Strategy Implementation: Execute chosen strategies through resource allocation and continuous monitoring.
- Strategy Evaluation: Review if strategic objectives are met, with ongoing project evaluations and lessons learned for future strategies.
Frameworks of Strategy Process
- The design school conceptualizes strategy as an analytical process focused on achieving a fit between environmental requirements and internal capabilities.
- Key characteristics include external and internal appraisals to identify threats, opportunities, strengths, and weaknesses.
- Strategy-making is viewed as a systematic approach influenced by environmental stability and senior management focus, positioning strategists as architects of strategy.
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