In turnaround situations, we used to find uncoordinated Sales and SCM areas which blame to each other. Implementing SESCM strategy is not an easy job, but these initiatives can really turnaround the firm performance and profitability. Exploring lean techniques is a…
Do You Really Have a Business Growth Strategy? The Growth Strategy Matrix
1. Beat the market: This is the objective of many firms. You have likely heard comments like “we need very profitable sales growth.” However, beating the market as Zara/Inditex is doing in the apparel business quarter by quarter is not an…
Focus Strategy: How Successful SMB Firms Compete
In 1980 Michael Porter brought to us the concept of the three generic strategies (low cost, differentiation and focus). The first two have been quite well understood, but the focus strategy looks that there is an important number of firms that…