Michael Porter’s 5 forces model
Porter’s 5 forces model is one of the most recognized framework for the analysis of business strategy. Porter, the guru of modern day business strategy, used theoretical frameworks derived from…
Generic Strategies for the Ultimate Competitive Advantage
“An organization’s ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage” ~ Jack Welch Today, the firms operate in an even more competitive industry…
How to build a Successful Business Model or a Business Plan?
Business Models are crucial for the success of an enterprise or even a startup. So what do you need to focus on while building up your business from scratch? A…
Growth Strategies of Web Based New Generation Firms
The cyber world has really come alive with the onslaught of WEB 2.0 technologies. Today, many start ups are being formed by students and entrepreneurs across the world. The web…
The GE-McKinsey matrix and its Limitations for Business Portfolio analysis
A business portfolio is defined as a collection of Strategic Business Units, commonly called SBUs, that make up a firm or a corporation. The optimal business portfolio (a dream for…
How the internet affects Porter’s generic strategy models
In the emerging global economy, e-commerce and e-business have increasingly become a necessary component of business strategy and a strong catalyst for economic development. Michael Porter (1980) has argued that…
A winning framework for market entry strategies
A market entry strategy is the planned method of delivering goods or services to a new target market and distributing them there. This article talks about the critical issues that…
How to analyze business case studies
There is no one best approach to analysis of an management case study. However, a number of general steps and guidelines can be followed to ensure better case analysis. Although…