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strategic Commitment? Strategic commitments are decisions that have long-term impacts and are difficult to reverse. They are inherently risky. It can influence the choices made by rival firm. When they are effective, they can often shape competitors’ expectations and change their behavior in ways that benefit the firm making the commitment. The commitments to be good have to be credible, understandable and visible. 2. What are Strategic Complements (Bertrand) and Strategic Substitutes

sales rise is mainly due to promotional activity and line extensions. But if growth in the market appears it would more come from value sales rather than volume sales. As a matter of fact consumers are almost not eating more ice cream, but they are spending more money for ice cream with more elaborated ingredients (hence the emergence of brands such as Ben & Jerry’s or Häagen Dazs…). There are three big competitors which are solidly rooted on this market thanks to their famous marketed brands

is the learning notes (Apple, page 1 to 7, and Jet Blue, Page 8 to 17). Please, read them carefully and focus on the inherent logics of strategic thinking. See you on next Friday! Appreciatively, Damon Apple’s iTunes: Changing the Face of Online Music Retailing Apple has scored a big hit in online music retailing with iTunes and then a follow up with the iPod. Can Apple sustain its advantage against all of the current and future competitors that are likely to contend for this market? This is a

11-12 3.1.6 Entry strategy 12 3.2 Example: Tourism 3.2.1-Tourism Demand : 13 3.2.2- Tourism development strategy 13 3 .2.3 SWOT ANALYSIS : 14-15 3.2.4- Entry method:

I’ll first present some of the risks that a food supermarket can meet in its sector of activity, according to Pestel and Porter analysis, but also with other factors of risks. Then, I’ll explain the key factors of success that a food supermarket should follow in order to be competitive in this market. Finally, a draft of management report will explain some indicators to study in order to be aware of the real situation of the company, and take eventual measures if necessary.  I – Analysis of the

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potential to affect all or part of the organization. An organization’s domain is the chosen field of action. It is the territory an organization stakes out for itself for its products, services, and markets served. The environment comprises several sectors or subdivisions of the external environment that contains similar elements. Task EnvironmentThe task environment includes sectors with which the organization interacts directly and that have a direct impact on the organization’s ability to achieve

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RISK MANAGEMENT ASSESSEMENT The management of risk is critical to Hotel industry. Because it depends entirely on the services offers, it should be able to identify and manage its risk effectively. The fact that many operations of the hotel involve non-hazardous materials (food, beverages etc.,) induces a general perception that risk is low in hospitality industry. However it should be taken into account that there are many operations in hotels, which involve use of chemicals and hazardous material

should adopt and fit in into the political arena, particularly in the country that holds a capitalist political ideology, and in the imposition of tax law. The capitalist is descriptive of the country sparing some parts of its economic activity to local citizens.  Foreign-owned firms, in this regard, generously offer a tempting target for local politicians, and such that, firms already operating in a foreign country braces an ongoing public relations problems as they may be harassed by the local