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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.
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.
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
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.
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.