A.1 X is a small conglomerate consisting of a holding company based at a head office in the country's capital city and five subsidiaries, each based in a different city. The subsidiaries operate in different industries, but X believes it adds value by providing excellent top-level management and consistent support systems. X has recently acquired E, a manufacturing company. The CEO of X has arranged a meeting with the Board of E to discuss E’s generic strategy, as the CEO believes that a change from cost leadership to differentiation would be appropriate. The Operations Director of E is also attending the meeting to explain to the Board of E how the Management Information System of X Group is to be introduced to E. Analyze the information provided about X, and categorize the following elements of strategy: The decision, by X, to acquire E, is an example of _____1_____ strategy. The implementation of common information systems throughout the X group, is an example of _____2_____ strategy. The decision whether to pursue cost leadership or differentiation within E is an example of _____3_____ strategy. Use the terms below to fill in the missing words in gaps 1 and 2. Note that each term can be used more than once. Business Functional Corporate A.2 X is a large logistics (parcel delivery) company. As part of its strategic planning process, X has identified several factors in its business environment that seem to be important. Categories each factor according to PESTEL analysis. There is increasing pressure on the logistics industry to minimize its carbon footprint. This should be classified as ______1______. The government is planning a change to employment law, to prevent drivers working more than ten hours in any 24-hour period. This should be classified as _____2_____. The use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and smartphones are now becoming an industry threshold competence. This should be classified as _____3_____. The current government is unpopular with voters, and there may be an election soon. X is unsure of the impact this would have on their business. This should be classified as _____4_____. Use the options below to fill in the missing words in gaps 1 to 4. Political Economic Legal Social Technological F Environmental
A.1 X is a small conglomerate consisting of a holding company based at a head office in the country's capital city and five subsidiaries, each based in a different city. The subsidiaries operate in different industries, but X believes it adds value by providing excellent top-level management and consistent support systems.
X has recently acquired E, a manufacturing company. The CEO of X has arranged a meeting with the Board of E to discuss E’s generic strategy, as the CEO believes that a change from cost leadership to differentiation would be appropriate. The Operations Director of E is also attending the meeting to explain to the Board of E how the Management Information System of X Group is to be introduced to E.
Analyze the information provided about X, and categorize the following elements of strategy: The decision, by X, to acquire E, is an example of _____1_____ strategy. The implementation of common information systems throughout the X group, is an example of _____2_____ strategy.
The decision whether to pursue cost leadership or differentiation within E is an example of _____3_____ strategy.
Use the terms below to fill in the missing words in gaps 1 and 2. Note that each term can be used more than once.
- Business
- Functional
- Corporate
A.2 X is a large logistics (parcel delivery) company. As part of its strategic planning process, X has identified several factors in its business environment that seem to be important. Categories each factor according to PESTEL analysis.
There is increasing pressure on the logistics industry to minimize its carbon footprint. This should be classified as ______1______.
The government is planning a change to employment law, to prevent drivers working more than ten hours in any 24-hour period. This should be classified as _____2_____. The use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and smartphones are now becoming an industry threshold competence. This should be classified as _____3_____.
The current government is unpopular with voters, and there may be an election soon. X is unsure of the impact this would have on their business. This should be classified as
_____4_____.
Use the options below to fill in the missing words in gaps 1 to 4.
- Political
- Economic
- Legal
- Social
- Technological
F Environmental
There are 3 Stages in the Business generally Which Categorized under the following heads:-
- Corporate Strategy (Top Most)
- Business Strategy (Middle Once-Competition Beat Level)
- Functional Strategy (Implementation level)
In the Same Way, Some External and Internal factors Cannot be Avoided its Reaction to Changes affects the Decision making Authority. There Were Too many theories to Identify the Factors Such as SWOT Analysis, and TOWS Analysis like as the Theory of PESTLE Analysis. it Can be used in a range of Different Scenarios and Guide the Professionals and Top Level management in the Decision making
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