Porters Strategy process Stages:
· External Environment analysis
· STEP/LE & Macro-environment Framework (FAHEY, NARAYANAN)
· Competitor analysis , Generic Strategies (PORTER) not enough information about competitors - carried out just for XTech
· Knowledge based view (SPENDER)?
· Resource audit (GRANT)
· Value Chain Analysis (PORTER)
· Identify Key Success factors (GRANT)
· Organisational stakeholders (ARGENTI)
· Stakeholder Salience (MITCHEL et al)
· Suitability/Feasibility/Acceptability (JOHNSON & SCHOLES) of options
· Consistency/Consonance/Advantage/Feasibility (RUMELT) of options
· Alliance development & management, social capital & value creation (HITT et al)
· Which is XTech – MINTZBERG
· Dynamic Control Systems - basic control levers (SIMONS)
· Drivers for Globalisation (YIP)
· Types of international strategy (BARTLETT & GHOSHAL)
· Organisational framework – GHOSHAL
Possible changes over time?