QuickMBA – SWOT Analysis
The role of SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) in strategic planning, including an overview of the TOWS matrix.
Archive for the ‘Strategy’ Category
SWOT Analysis
October 1, 2007Positioning
October 1, 2007QuickMBA – Positioning
Al Ries and Jack Trout popularized the concept of product positioning. This is a summary of the ideas put forth in their marketing classic, Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind.
Porter’s Five Forces
October 1, 2007QuickMBA: Porter’s Five Forces
Discusses the five forces, including rivalry, the threat of substitutes, buyer power, supplier power, and barriers to entry.
Investopedia: Industry Handbook
The Industry Handbook provides examples of 5-forces analysis for a selection of industries. Also has an explanation for the 5-forces model: What is Porter’s 5-Forces Analysis?
Competitive Advantage
October 1, 2007QuickMBA – Competitive Advantage
Explains the concept of competitive advantage, using a diagram to illustrate how distinctive competencies and positional advantages create superior value.
