Name of Case: Loblaw Companies limited Date Due: Name of Student: Meagan Chisholm Student #: 099303 Problem Statement ➢ Who has to make recommendation/decision: President John A. Lederer ➢ Has to do what: Take a fresh look at its own strategy ➢ Why: Threats of new competitors, Wal-Mart Canada in particular is accelerating their expansion of Sam’s Club wholesale mega-outlets across Canada. ➢ When: As soon as possible ➢ To Whom do they make recommendation: Board of directors Analysis A. Issues and Symptoms (cause and effects) ➢ Strategic issue:______________________________________ Evidence:______________________________________ ______________________________________________ ➢ Strategic issue:______________________________________ Evidence:______________________________________ ______________________________________________ ➢ Strategic issue:______________________________________ Evidence:______________________________________ ______________________________________________ B. External Analysis 1) Industry analysis ➢ Industry & KSF in industry - Competitive pricing - Top rate customer service - Cleanliness and organization of stores - Quality and freshness of product - Variety of products (one stop shopping for busy lifestyles) - Providing additional services; sampling, loyalty cards, on site cooking demonstrations… - Locations and accessibility - Increasing market share at a local, regional and national level. 2) Analysis of Macro - Environment – (Any items of important?)
(pg. 2) These include what kinds of food people will be buying, what kind of cars they will drive, where they will choose live, what investments they will prefer, etc. “If more of our decision-makers understood demographics, Canada would be a better place to live because it would run more smoothly and more efficiently.” (pg. 2) Foot and Stoffman were both successful in informing the readers about the changes in demographics affecting the economy, because they explained how it would affect different sectors separately with facts proving their reasoning. Changes in demographics are the key concept in the book, Boom Bust & Echo.
Value chain model has been assessed to better understand the Company’s core activities that create and deliver value to stakeholders. This report also reviews the company’s external strategic position by evaluating Tim Hortons five competitive forces: power of suppliers, power of buyers, threat of new entrants, threat of substitutes, and overall company’s position among rivals. Table of Contents SWOT Analysis 1 Strength 1 Weaknesses 1 Opportunities 2 Threats 2 Stakeholders 2 Value Chain 3 Porter’s Five Forces 3 Bargaining power of suppliers 4 Bargaining power of consumers 4 Threat of substitute products 4 Barriers to entry 4 Competitive Rivalry 4 Conclusion 5 Works Cited 6 SWOT Analysis Strength Since 1964, when Tim Hortons opened its first restaurant in Hamilton, ON, the Company was able to capture the largest market share, about 41%, in a quick service restaurant industry in Canada. It is also rapidly expanding to US, where currently it has 714 restaurants. Tim Hortons is very well known for its customer value proposition: it provides low cost, high quality products and excellent customer service.
By expand mass customization capabilities; companies can achieve a competitive advantage by delivering unique product according to customers’ wants and needs while still maintaining the cost efficiency of large-scale production. Besides, Canadian firms are also encouraged to capitalize on market niches through many offerings which include specialized products, and the ability to provide customers solution that can focus on products and services. In addition, Canadian manufacturers are considering multiple locations for critical operation so that they can avoid supply chain interruptions and increase their level of responsiveness and dependability. (International Markets, 2012) However, according to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s conclusion after comparing Canada’s performance with emerging
BLUE NILE’S ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS Blue Nile’s Strengths Blue Nile’s Weaknesses Blue Nile’s Current Strategy Blue Nile’s Business Model Overall Organizational Assessment of Blue Nile 5. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF BLUE NILE (Ratios, Trends, and Overall Financial Health) 6. EXTERNAL SITUATION CONFRONTING BLUE NILE Opportunities Threats Risks/Constraints 7. STRATEGIC ANALYSIS SWOT Analysis (graph + narrative) [Narrative summary of model analysis results) 8. MODELS Five-Forces Model of the On-Line Retail Jewelry Market NEW ENTRANTS SUPPLIERS BUYERS SUBSTITUTES INDUSTRY RIVALRY Summary of the Competitive Nature of the Industry Generic Strategy Model Narrative summary of model analysis results Company Value Chain Narrative summary of model analysis results: Indicate which segments are most important and most costly and discuss the significance of the situation and what should be done.
COMPANY ANALYSIS 3 5.1 SWOT Analysis 4 5.2 PESTEL Analysis 5 5.2.1 Political Factors 5 5.2.2 Economic Factors 5 5.2.3 Social Factors 6 5.2.4 Technological Factors 6 5.2.5 Environmental Factors 6 5.2.6 Legal Factors 7 5.3 Porter Five Forces 7 5.3.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers 8 5.3.2 Threat of New Entrants 8 5.3.3 Bargaining Power of the Buyers 9 5.3.4 Threat of Substitute Products or Service 9 5.3.5 Rivalry among Existing Competitors 9 5.4 Red and Blue Ocean Strategy 9 6. RECOMENDATIONS 10 7. CONCLUSION 11 8. REFERENCES 11 3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This paper treat itself with the analysis tools of the environment factors for Petróleo Brasileiro S/A – PETROBRAS, a Brazilian oil company.
6.2.1 New Brand/Product 6.2.2 Retail Cost reduction 6.2.2.1 one is the order point and inventory cost 6.2.2.2 another one is the waste of internal cost, such as transportation cost 6.2.3 Direct selling cost reduction 6.2.4 Building up the corporate image and value is vital to the success of firms. 6.2.5 How to conduct and implement branding and marketing Strategies of Burt’s Bees to go and grow into retail market. 7.Our team’s Decision.......................................................................................19 8. Future of Burt’s Bee - Going with the trend of times……………………20 8.1 New Brand and Product Launch 8.2 New Market Extension 8.3 New Media Application Appendix………………………………..…………………………………………22 1. Question statement Roxanne Quimby had always planned on selling Bert’s Bees at some point, but she believed that no buyer would consider the company for purchase until it reached at least $25 million in sales.
External Factors Environment (SWOT) 4.1 Societal Environment 4.1.1 Economic 4.1.2 Technological 4.1.3 Political-Legal 4.1.4Socio-culture 4.2 Task Environment 4.2.1 Bargaining power of suppliers 4.2.2 Rivalry among existing firms 4.2.3 Threat of new entrance 4.2.4 Bargaining power of buyers 4.2.5 Substitute products or services 4.2.6 Relative power of other stakeholders 4.3 External Factor Analysis Summary (EFAS) 5. Internal Environment (SWOT) 5.1 Corporate Structure 5.2 Corporate Culture 5.3 Corporate Resources 5.3.1 Marketing 5.3.2 Operations & Logistics 5.3.3 Finance 5.3.4 HRM 5.3.5 Research & Development (R&D) 5.4 Internal Factor Analysis Summary (IFAS) 6. Analysis of Strategic Factors 6.1 Strategic Factor Analysis Summary (SFAS) Matrix 6.2 Strategic alternatives (TOWS Matrix) 7. Strategies Alternatives & Recommended Strategy 7.1 Strategic Alternatives 7.2 Recommended Strategies 7.2.1 Business Strategy: 7.2.2 Corporate: 7.2.3 Functional Strategies: 8. Implementation, Evaluation & Control 1.
Citizens of Canada embrace the good life and strive to have the world recognize their efforts on the road to attaining happiness and stability. The Canadian dream is to establish and maintain a globally renowned positive identity. Through its rich variety of cultures, inventions that have helped make the world a better place, and peace-keeping efforts, Canadians have created a concrete label for their country. While welcoming all cultures, Canada adds to its original cultural ways, while still appreciating its land as well as natural resources. Canada possesses great pride in its multiculturalism, referring to the country as a cultural mosaic, where greater strength comes along with cultural diversity.
Industry and Company Strategic Audit Review and Analysis Industry Chosen: Retailing Industry Companies: JCPenney and MACY’S Contents 1. Introduction 3 2. Industry dynamics 4 2.1 Overview the department stores section of retail industry 4 2.2 Porter’s Five-Forces Model of Industry Competition Analysis 5 2.2.1 The threat of new entrants 6 2.2.2 The bargaining power of buyers 8 2.2.3 The bargaining power of suppliers 9 2.2.4 The threat of substitute products and services 9 2.2.5 The intensity of rivalry among competitors in an industry 10 3. Evaluating Two Companies Performance by the Balanced Scorecard 10 3.1 JCPenney Company, Inc 11 3.1.1. Company summary 11 3.1.2.