Mithun A. Sridharan

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Articles by Mithun A. Sridharan

Pareto Principle

The Pareto Principle states that roughly 20% of actions produce 80% of results. It is a useful construct when analyzing efforts and outcomes

Benchmarking

Benchmarking is a strategy tool to compare diverse factors with those of other companies inside and outside the industry

Cost Advantage

Cost Advantage allows a competitive edge by manipulating production costs. For a cost leadership strategy to work, you require a significant cost differential that competitors recognize

Red Queen Effect

The Red Queen Effect explains why we need to work harder and harder just to stay in the same place and why we can't afford to be complacent

Book-To-Bill Ratio

The book to bill ratio gives an early indication of where the company's business is headed (up or down)

Differentiation

A differentiation strategy calls for the development of a product or service that offers unique attributes that are valued by customers and that customers perceive to be better than or different from the products of the competition

IFE Analysis

Internal Factor Evaluation (IFE) Matrix is a strategy tool used to evaluate firm's internal environment and to reveal its strengths as well as weaknesses

External Factor Evaluation (EFE)

External Factor Evaluation Matrix is a strategy tool used to evaluate firm's external environment and to reveal its strengths as well as weaknesses

Competitive Profile Matrix (CPM)

The Competitive Profile Matrix (CPM) is a tool that compares the firm and its rivals and reveals their relative strengths and weaknesses

Value Chain Analysis

Value chain analysis is a way to visually analyze a company's business activities to see how the company can create a competitive advantage for itself

Internal Analysis

An internal analysis uses data collected from specific departments within a company to create more significant results

Management Structure

A management structure describes how a company organizes its management hierarchy. In almost all organizations, a hierarchy exists

Pareto Principle

The Pareto Principle states that roughly 20% of actions produce 80% of results. It is a useful construct when analyzing efforts and outcomes

Benchmarking

Benchmarking is a strategy tool to compare diverse factors with those of other companies inside and outside the industry

Cost Advantage

Cost Advantage allows a competitive edge by manipulating production costs. For a cost leadership strategy to work, you require a significant cost differential that competitors recognize

Red Queen Effect

The Red Queen Effect explains why we need to work harder and harder just to stay in the same place and why we can't afford to be complacent

Book-To-Bill Ratio

The book to bill ratio gives an early indication of where the company's business is headed (up or down)

Differentiation

A differentiation strategy calls for the development of a product or service that offers unique attributes that are valued by customers and that customers perceive to be better than or different from the products of the competition

IFE Analysis

Internal Factor Evaluation (IFE) Matrix is a strategy tool used to evaluate firm's internal environment and to reveal its strengths as well as weaknesses

External Factor Evaluation (EFE)

External Factor Evaluation Matrix is a strategy tool used to evaluate firm's external environment and to reveal its strengths as well as weaknesses

Competitive Profile Matrix (CPM)

The Competitive Profile Matrix (CPM) is a tool that compares the firm and its rivals and reveals their relative strengths and weaknesses

Value Chain Analysis

Value chain analysis is a way to visually analyze a company's business activities to see how the company can create a competitive advantage for itself

Internal Analysis

An internal analysis uses data collected from specific departments within a company to create more significant results

Management Structure

A management structure describes how a company organizes its management hierarchy. In almost all organizations, a hierarchy exists