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With the merger of kmart and Sears which is expected to eventually close other Sears' outlets, JCPenney can move into offering the former competitor's market.... As of 2004, the company is also in a strong financial position.... However, price cuts might harm the company by reducing margins and erode the company's image.... The company can implement this through its database of customers.... The company can do this by intensifying its effort of providing excellent before, during, and after-sales service....
1 Pages
(250 words)
Case Study
As Michael Porter (1972) opines that core of general management is a strategy which he elaborates as: "-------developing and communicating the company's unique position, making trade-offs, and forging fit among activities".... Strategic position is based on customers' needs, customers' accessibility, or the variety of a company's products and services.... A complementary concept to the SBU, valid for the external environment of a company, is a strategic business area (SBA)....
12 Pages
(3000 words)
Essay
Under the circumstances, the case is primarily concerned with how SWA manages to keep its HR strategy in synchronization with the business strategy of maintaining the fastest turnaround when the external pressures change.... Under the circumstances, the case is primarily concerned with how SWA manages to keep its HR strategy in synchronization with the business strategy of maintaining the fastest turnaround when the external pressures change.... In the report 'Southwest Airlines strategy' the author analyzes the activity of the airline, known for its very productive, motivated and unionized workforce....
6 Pages
(1500 words)
Essay
The strategy chosen for this research work comes under the two approaches , they are the quantitative method of data collection followed by statistical analysis and the case study approach which follows an empirical inquiry of a research phenomenon in real life situations .... In the paper 'The Impact of Changes on Safety and Cost of SABIC' the author provides the quantitative data analysis and the case study parameters, the reasons and impact of work scope changes in SABIC plant turnaround processes....
61 Pages
(15250 words)
Dissertation
The following essay entitled "Developing Strategic Thinking" analyzes how the strategic thinking that has been developed at Yahoo and how it influences the current standing of the company in its competitive arena, keeping in consideration where Yahoo stood a few years back.... The business that sets its strategic goals using this benchmark is considered to be a SMART company....
8 Pages
(2000 words)
Essay
The paper "Business Level Strategy - Mega Toys company " discusses that the principal factors for Mega Toys company are low costs of production, timely delivery, acquisition of intellectual property rights and aim at obtaining high-quality products for its customers.... Mega Toys company is a toys and gaming company started by woo brothers.... The company is based in the US.... Over the years, the company has grown into a market leader that sets the pace for other competitors in the market....
4 Pages
(1000 words)
Case Study
The detailed observation and evaluation by the Chairman and CEO are discussed in the annual report of the company under the 'Management Discussion and Analysis' section.... The financial statement of the company aims to provide information about enterprise's financial position on a given date.... The author of this essay entitled "Investment strategy" casts light on the idea and the meaning of investment and its contribution to the business development....
11 Pages
(2750 words)
Essay
lthough the decision to take a turnaround and bring major changes in its planning, marketing, operations, etc.... This audit is based on the report on the ''Turnaround Initiatives of the company''.... As the paper highlights, Turnaround initiatives are found to be targeted at the company's profits and operations to help sustain.... Also, such initiatives are desperate moves by companies that are on the verge of a fall or need to survive the competition that has the potential to overthrow the company out of its business, mostly its core business....
16 Pages
(4000 words)
Research Paper