BU111 Midterm

Diamond-E Model elements

Environment, strategy, management preferences, resources, and organization

Porter’s generic strategies elements

Cost leadership, differentiation, cost focus, differentiation focus

PEST elements

Political, economic, social, and technological

Porter’s Five Forces elements

Threat of new entrants, bargaining power of suppliers, bargaining power of buyers, threat of substitutes, and rivalry among existing competitors

APA 7th edition format

Author, year, work title, journal title, volume number/issue number, page range, doi/link

Case analysis process

1. Identify the issue

2. Conduct external & internal analysis using framework(s)

3. Develop objectives and alternatives

4. Evaluate alternatives and make recommendations