Competitive Strategy

  1. Corporate-Level Strategy
    1. Diversification Strategies
      1. Types of Diversification
        1. Unrelated Diversification
          1. Horizontal Diversification
            1. Vertical Integration
            2. Motives for Diversification
              1. Growth Objectives
                1. Risk Reduction
                  1. Resource Utilization
                    1. Market Power
                    2. Diversification Performance
                      1. Success Factors
                        1. Common Pitfalls
                      2. Portfolio Management
                        1. Portfolio Planning Models
                          1. BCG Growth-Share Matrix
                            1. GE-McKinsey Matrix
                              1. Product Life Cycle Portfolio
                              2. Resource Allocation Decisions
                                1. Synergy Creation
                                  1. Operational Synergies
                                    1. Financial Synergies
                                      1. Managerial Synergies
                                    2. Vertical Integration Decisions
                                      1. Make vs. Buy Analysis
                                        1. Transaction Cost Economics
                                          1. Strategic Benefits and Risks
                                            1. Alternatives to Integration
                                              1. Strategic Alliances
                                                1. Joint Ventures
                                                  1. Licensing Agreements

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                                              7. Dynamic Contexts and Advanced Strategic Concepts