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This note is an introduction to the macro (or general) environment and strategy tools (PESTEL analysis, scenario development) used to analyze it. It provides templates for the application of these tools in strategic analysis.
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Reference 6398
Published 23 Apr 2018
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Business Supplies and Equipment
This note is an introduction to the macro (or general) environment and strategy tools (PESTEL analysis, scenario development) used to analyze it. It provides templates for the application of these tools in strategic analysis.
This note provides an introduction of strategy tools for the analysis of the business environment. The note covers tools for analysis of the macro-environement (PESTEL analysis, scenario development), analysis of industry attractiveness (market size and growth drivers, industry life cycle, industry value chain, five forces), and analysis of customer segments and specific competitors.
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Reference 6352
Published 27 Nov 2017
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Business Supplies and Equipment
This note provides an introduction of strategy tools for the analysis of the business environment. The note covers tools for analysis of the macro-environement (PESTEL analysis, scenario development), analysis of industry attractiveness (market size and growth drivers, industry life cycle, industry value chain, five forces), and analysis of customer segments and specific competitors.
Equity for Tanzania, based in Moshi, a remote area of Tanzania, operates a profitable business model that leases equipment to small businesses. The model could be replicated in other developing markets, including neighbours in East Africa.
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Reference 6341
Published 26 Feb 2018
Topic Responsibility
Region Africa
Industry Business Supplies and Equipment
Equity for Tanzania, based in Moshi, a remote area of Tanzania, operates a profitable business model that leases equipment to small businesses. The model could be replicated in other developing markets, including neighbours in East Africa.
In 1970 a 3M chemist, developed a new glue that was not very adhesive. Eventually, other 3M colleagues started using bookmarks made with the unsticky adhesive and were soon asking for more product “samples”. As usage quickly spread within the 3M Product Development Laboratory, it became clear that these unsticky notes were a very useful office product. The Post-it® Note was born.
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Reference 5584
Published 25 Nov 2013
Topic Entrepreneurship
Region North America
Industry Plastics, Business Supplies and Equipment
In 1970 a 3M chemist, developed a new glue that was not very adhesive. Eventually, other 3M colleagues started using bookmarks made with the unsticky adhesive and were soon asking for more product “samples”. As usage quickly spread within the 3M Product Development Laboratory, it became clear that these unsticky notes were a very useful office product. The Post-it® Note was born.
The case describes the situation in the desktop printer industry in August 2002. Rumours suggest that Dell is planning to enter the industry. The case describes the structure of the industry, the main players, and the events leading to these rumours. Some possibles motives for Dell entering the printer industry are discussed, as well as the entry barriers.
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Reference 5251
Published 01 Feb 2005
Topic Strategy
Region North America
The case describes the situation in the desktop printer industry in August 2002. Rumours suggest that Dell is planning to enter the industry. The case describes the structure of the industry, the main players, and the events leading to these rumours. Some possibles motives for Dell entering the printer industry are discussed, as well as the entry barriers.
Case Writers: Panfeng CHEN and Priya NARAYAN
The case explains the nature of the new European directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and its challenges/weaknesses. It explains how the directive will impact all business functions on a large scale. Companies need to understand what this impact will have on their product portfolio and market position in the different countries.
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Reference 5211
Published 11 Jan 2004
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Business Supplies and Equipment, Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Case Writers: Panfeng CHEN and Priya NARAYAN
The case explains the nature of the new European directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and its challenges/weaknesses. It explains how the directive will impact all business functions on a large scale. Companies need to understand what this impact will have on their product portfolio and market position in the different countries.
The case describes the web of alliances that PixTech, a small entrepreneurial start-up in France, has built to accelerate the development and exploitation of a new technology in the area of flat screen displays.
This case describes how Xerox is leading a business transformation effort to support its ambition of global leadership. Xerox built its recovery strategy in the mid-1980s on a single-minded dedication to total quality management.
The note describes the emerging scope of the information and communications industries treated as a single entity, being brought about by the combined change forces of technological progress and deregulation.
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Reference 4382
Published 01 Jan 1994
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Telecommunications, Business Supplies and Equipment, Information Services
The note describes the emerging scope of the information and communications industries treated as a single entity, being brought about by the combined change forces of technological progress and deregulation.
This case study illustrates how Brun Passot, a small French company specializing in the distribution of office supplies, developed a set of telepurchasing applications to differentiate customer service, shorten lead-time and reduce management costs.
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Reference 4221
Published 01 Jan 1993
Topic Operations
Region Europe
Industry Printing, Business Supplies and Equipment
This case study illustrates how Brun Passot, a small French company specializing in the distribution of office supplies, developed a set of telepurchasing applications to differentiate customer service, shorten lead-time and reduce management costs.