Forward Integration
A company gains control of the business activities that are ahead in its value chain
Strategy
Corporate strategy, competitive positioning, portfolio decisions, and strategic planning tools.
Vertical Integration
Vertical integration is when a firm integrates with its upstream suppliers and its downstream buyers
Focus And Diffuse Thinking
Focused thinking is analytical problem-solving, while diffuse thinking promotes creativity
Industry Analysis: Reinsurance
Reinsurance creates value through specialized capabilities
Bullshit Asymmetry Principle
Bullshit Asymmetry Principle suggests that creating misinformation is easier than debunking it
Hitchens's Razor
Hitchens's Razor emphasizes demanding evidence for claims and applying skepticism in a post-truth world
Industry Analysis: Oil & Gas Exploration/Production
Oil & Gas Exploration/Production creates value through specialized capabilities
Industry Analysis: Photography
Photography creates value through specialized capabilities
Industry Analysis: Metal Fabrication/Fabricated Metal Products
Metal Fabrication/Fabricated Metal Products creates value through specialized capabilities
Industry Analysis: Political Organization
Political Organization creates value through specialized capabilities
Industry Analysis: Waste Management/Recycling
How Waste Management/Recycling creates and captures value
3C Marketing Strategy Framework
The 3C framework considers the various critical factors that determine the success of a marketing strategy