Melody He 08/09/2011 CASE ANALYSIS QUESTIONS
1. Describe the overarching strategy and the environmental conditions that made Razorfish grow so rapidly. How do you know the strategy you describe is the one Razorfish is pursuing (site evidence from the case AND describe the core competencies that Razorfish employs to support the overall strategy)? (400 word limit)
The overarching strategy that Razorfish used is acquisitions. Based on the book “In 1996, Omnicom invested in Razorfish with $3.5 million in cash” (P556). This acquisition helped for Razorfish’s working capital and enable to acquire new media companies. Razorfish 's began the rapid series of acquisitions thereafter. “The initial acquisitions were primarily to expand
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Razorfish achieved both points. Not only to keep their employees has passion with their job, but also keep the company at the top level, Razorfish have infused new blood into the company. Razorfish cultivated young workers with the cutting-edge technology and design skills. Their success of attracted early clients from small high-tech companies to Fortune 500 firms. They spend a lot development for the firm and educated their customers.
The outcome for Razorfish is predictable. The risk of moving first happened that they didn’t have the knowledge to hold its position against fast followers. So many information technology companies appeared at the late 90’s along with the computer spread fast in each family. If I was in the team, I would suggest to register for Razorfish’s cutting-edge technology so no other companies can copy that in the future. The information technology consulting is knowledge-intensive industry, These assets are difficult to value and protect. While the company was growing at the beginning, they should focus more on the development inside the firm.
4. Imagine you are working on the top management team of Razorfish and Jeff Dachis (CEO) tells you that he is committed to keeping Razorfish open as an independent operation (no acquisition) and he wants you to come up with a five year strategic plan. Provide your plan below. Why do you think this is
When a certain point is reached regarding a company’s success, a set of different opportunities arise and partnerships may unfold. However, with every possible strategy available, risks and benefits also come into play; without discarding any of them beforehand, every option is a strong candidate until a final decision is made. In this case study we will analyze the current business strategy pertaining
DQ1. Recall how you determined if you created value and sustained competitive advantage for Kudler Fine Foods. While implementing this strategy, what factors would you monitor and evaluate to determine if you were successful? Why would monitoring and evaluating these factors be important?
Chapter 6 – Strategy Formulation: Situation Analysis and Business StrategyChapter 7 – Strategy Formulation: Corporate StrategyChapter 8 – Strategy Formulation: Functional strategy and Strategic Choice
You have a choice to use either an existing company or a fictitious company. In either case, the Project is to complete a written plan that will suggest a practical Strategic Direction for the company.
The paper that I 'm writing will help you to gain information on how Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness play hand and hand when dealing with a business. The business that I have chosen to write about is Nike. I have always wanted to know the practices that Nike used to make their business last this long and how have they been so successful. I will explain to you how globalization and technology changes have helped or hurt the company and the major role that it has played. I also plan to construct a plan to see how my corporation could earn above-average returns and increase their gaining potential. I will explain Nike 's vision and mission statement and show how this had allowed them to continue to be one of the most outstanding business in this day and age. In turn, I plan to show how each or stakeholder plays an important role in the success of the corporation.
5. What strategic considerations are involved in moving this brand forward? Make recommendations on suggested positioning, and delivering this positioning through the marketing mix.
Discuss the strategic decisions that firms in this sector may be facing. What future strategies can firms pursue to try to secure their competitive advantage and long term survival?
Every organization should have a strategic plan to achieve its goals in a limited time period, the strategic plan has many variable models. The strategic planning process that we studied needs a collaboration between the organization’s staff, board members, and strategic plan committee. This strategic planning process has ten guide steps.
The current strategy of the company is to enter foreign markets and to succeed there. The corporate main strategy is to provide high quality product to its customers.
1. Create or describe a strategy for your firm, as operationalized by Collis and Rukstad. Be sure to be comprehensive and specific when separately describing your
Today’s market demands organizations to have a strategic plan. The purpose of the strategic plan describes where the organization wants their organization to go. A strategic plan is a document used to communicate goals, and the actions needed to achieve those goals. In order to remain competitive every organization needs to innovate to stay ahead of the competition. They need to develop new products and services with increasing frequency. The design of these new products and services must meet, or exceed, customer expectations and at the same time, they must generate an acceptable financial return for the organization. However, any business that does not realize the importance of developing new products will not last very long as a consequence
2. What is Turner’s business strategy towards their clients? How is it different from their competitors? What is your opinion of this strategy? What are its strengths and weaknesses? What could invalidate Turner’s business strategy?
Strategy formulation has been acknowledged as one of the most crucial factors of ensuring the long-term growth of the business. However, the manner in which strategy is formulated, and most importantly, the nature of the strategy chosen for the company determines its future position in the marketplace (Grant, 2005).
1. Jet Blue´s Business- level strategy; value and cost drivers Jet Blue uses to create and maintain ist competitive position
“Competitive strategy involves positioning a business to maximize the value of the capabilities that distinguish it from its competitor’s” (Porter 1980:47). A successful business plan requires first and foremost the formation of an appropriate strategy. Through the implementation of a suitable strategy, the company is able to obtain its own industry niche and gain an understanding of its customers (Porter 1985). Whichever strategy is adopted it must be adequately integrated within the firms goals and missions to achieve a competitive advantage (Parker and Helms 1992).