Business Management

  1. The Business Environment
    1. Understanding Environmental Analysis
      1. Environmental Scanning Process
        1. Environmental Uncertainty
          1. Environmental Complexity
          2. The Internal Environment
            1. Organizational Culture
              1. Definition and Components
                1. Cultural Elements
                  1. Values and Beliefs
                    1. Norms and Behaviors
                      1. Symbols and Rituals
                        1. Language and Communication
                        2. Types of Organizational Cultures
                          1. Clan Culture
                            1. Adhocracy Culture
                              1. Market Culture
                                1. Hierarchy Culture
                                2. Strong vs. Weak Cultures
                                  1. Cultural Formation Process
                                    1. Changing Organizational Culture
                                      1. Culture and Performance Relationship
                                      2. Organizational Resources
                                        1. Human Resources
                                          1. Workforce Composition
                                            1. Skills and Competencies
                                              1. Employee Capabilities
                                                1. Talent Management
                                                  1. Knowledge Assets
                                                  2. Financial Resources
                                                    1. Capital Structure
                                                      1. Cash Flow Management
                                                        1. Investment Capacity
                                                          1. Financial Flexibility
                                                            1. Cost Structure
                                                            2. Physical Resources
                                                              1. Facilities and Infrastructure
                                                                1. Equipment and Machinery
                                                                  1. Technology Systems
                                                                    1. Location Advantages
                                                                    2. Intangible Resources
                                                                      1. Brand Reputation
                                                                        1. Intellectual Property
                                                                          1. Patents and Trademarks
                                                                            1. Organizational Knowledge
                                                                              1. Customer Relationships
                                                                            2. Organizational Capabilities
                                                                              1. Core Competencies
                                                                                1. Dynamic Capabilities
                                                                                  1. Operational Capabilities
                                                                                    1. Innovation Capabilities
                                                                                    2. Internal Stakeholders
                                                                                      1. Management Team
                                                                                        1. Employees and Workforce
                                                                                          1. Board of Directors
                                                                                            1. Shareholders and Owners
                                                                                          2. The External Environment
                                                                                            1. General Environment (Macro-Environment)
                                                                                              1. Political Factors
                                                                                                1. Government Stability
                                                                                                  1. Political Ideology
                                                                                                    1. Government Policies
                                                                                                      1. Regulatory Changes
                                                                                                        1. Trade Policies
                                                                                                          1. Tax Policies
                                                                                                          2. Economic Factors
                                                                                                            1. Economic Growth Rates
                                                                                                              1. Business Cycles
                                                                                                                1. Inflation Rates
                                                                                                                  1. Interest Rates
                                                                                                                    1. Exchange Rates
                                                                                                                      1. Unemployment Levels
                                                                                                                        1. Income Distribution
                                                                                                                        2. Social and Cultural Factors
                                                                                                                          1. Demographics
                                                                                                                            1. Age Distribution
                                                                                                                              1. Population Growth
                                                                                                                                1. Geographic Distribution
                                                                                                                                2. Cultural Values
                                                                                                                                  1. Work Ethic
                                                                                                                                    1. Individualism vs. Collectivism
                                                                                                                                      1. Attitudes Toward Authority
                                                                                                                                      2. Education Levels
                                                                                                                                      3. Technological Factors
                                                                                                                                        1. Rate of Technological Change
                                                                                                                                          1. Research and Development
                                                                                                                                            1. Automation and Digitization
                                                                                                                                              1. Emerging Technologies
                                                                                                                                                1. Technology Transfer
                                                                                                                                                  1. Innovation Infrastructure
                                                                                                                                                  2. Environmental Factors
                                                                                                                                                    1. Climate Change
                                                                                                                                                      1. Natural Resource Availability
                                                                                                                                                        1. Environmental Regulations
                                                                                                                                                          1. Sustainability Concerns
                                                                                                                                                            1. Pollution Control
                                                                                                                                                              1. Renewable Energy
                                                                                                                                                            2. Task Environment (Industry Environment)
                                                                                                                                                              1. Customers and Markets
                                                                                                                                                                1. Customer Segments
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Customer Needs and Preferences
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Buying Behavior
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Customer Loyalty
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Market Size and Growth
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Geographic Markets
                                                                                                                                                                          2. Competitors
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Direct Competitors
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Indirect Competitors
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Competitive Intensity
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Competitive Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Market Share Distribution
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Competitive Advantages
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Suppliers
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Supplier Power
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Supplier Relationships
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Supply Chain Dependencies
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Supplier Quality
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Cost Structure
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Alternative Suppliers
                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Distributors and Intermediaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Distribution Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Channel Power
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Channel Relationships
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Channel Efficiency
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Labor Market
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Labor Availability
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Skill Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Wage Levels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Labor Unions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Employment Regulations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Financial Markets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Capital Availability
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Interest Rates
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Investment Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Credit Conditions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Strategic Groups
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Industry Segments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Competitive Positioning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Mobility Barriers

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