Vivek Raghuvanshi's Blog (47)

Key Success Factors for Future Competitive Success



Key Success Factors [KSFs] could be:



1. Product attributes

2. Competencies

3. Competitive capabilities

4. Market achievements



Having greatest impact on future competitive success in the markets.



1. It could be technological expertise or scientific research in high technology industries such as pharmaceuticals or telecommunications.



2. It could be proven ability of an organisation to…

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When a Corporate Raider attempts a hostile takeover of an organisation, we need to understand the interplay in the Quicksilver environment:



The Players:



1. White Knight

2. Black Knight

3. Gray Knight

4. Yellow Knight



Further when a Corporate Raider attempts Greenmailing or hostile takeover threat still persists, do we have options such as:



1. Moat

2. Golden Parachute

3. People Pill

4. Poison Pill

5. Lobster Trap

6. Killer…

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I. Assessment of Strategies



A. Focused Differentiation

B. Best Cost

C. Differentiation

D. Low Cost

E. Focused Low Cost

F. Market Skimming

G. Market Penetration

H. Related Diversification

I. Unrelated Diversification

J. Backward Integration

K. Forward Integration

L. Horizontal Integration





II. Consumer Perceptions



A. Negative Moment of Truth

B. Positive Moment of Truth

C. Usage

D. Attitude

E.…

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Mergers & Acquisitions presents CORPORATE RISKS which has to be mitigated.



Success of merger / acquisition depends how we have actually prepared at:



1. Pre Merger stage

2. Post Merger stage



Pre Merger stage:



Here compatibility issues need to be addressed under :



A.Courtship phase

B. Evaluation and Negotiation phase



While we are looking at compatibility issues at during Courtship phase, have we looked at compatibility between…

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Macro Risks of Globalisation [ Domino Effect ]



1. Retrenchment from globalisation

2. Oil & Gas spike

3. Infectious diseases in the Developing world

3. Trans-national crime and corruption

4. Chronic diseases of the Developed world

5. Middle East instability

6. Heatwaves and droughts

7. Natural catastrophy : cyclone, earthquake, extreme inland flooding

8. Interstate and civil wars

9. Fiscal crisis in advanced economies

10. Food…

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Courtsey - Hudson Hawk



http://www.corporaterisks.info/

insight@corporaterisks.info



I will like to thank Hudson Hawk for permitting me to use the following Alert.



The Americans, Swedes, Russians and the French are at daggers drawn to retain Indian Air Force as their client.



Lockheed Martin F-16 IN Super Viper - Costs USD 50 Million



Boeing F/A - 18 Super Hornet - Costs USD 57… Continue

Dedicated to the band of brothers at International Technical Advisory Corps and friends at Corporate Risks



http://www.corporaterisks.info/



Addressing Macro Issues of Risks such as :



1. Middle East instability

2. Interstate & Civil Wars

3. Failed and failing states

4. International Terrorism

5. Collapse of NPT



Understanding Cross-Cultural Differences - Mitigating Risks of… Continue