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Chapter Five: Environmental Analysis and Strategic Uncertainty
Chapter Five: Environmental Analysis and Strategic Uncertainty
Chapter Five: Environmental Analysis and Strategic Uncertainty
Environmental Analysis
and Strategic Uncertainty
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jurisdiction?
– What are the economic prospects and inflation outlets for the
countries in which the firm operates? How will they affect
strategy?
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Environmental Analysis
• Consumer Trends
Chapter 5 - Environmental Analysis and Strategic Uncertainty Figure 5.1 PPT 5-3
Environmental Analysis
• Innovations
generation offering
• Being Green
– Motivation
Chapter 5 - Environmental Analysis and Strategic Uncertainty Figure 5.1 PPT 5-6
Strategic Uncertainties Categories
Immediacy
Low High
Monitor and
High Analyze In-
analyze;
depth; develop
contingent
strategy
Impact
strategies
considered
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Low
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Scenario Analysis
Identify
Scenarios
Relate Scenarios
to Existing or
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Proposed Strategies
Estimate
Scenario
Probabilities
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Key Learnings