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Nneilsolaris11y ago
Hi, I produced a word file a while ago, which I've pasted below, which contains summaries of various models and other details relevant to P3. I printed them off, cut them into individual notes, then wrote on the back of each one what it relates to, so I can test myself. I just thought I'd offer them here in case these are useful for anyone else. If anyone has any other ideas of stuff I can test myself on I'd be very grateful! Johnson, Scholes and Whittington (JS&W) – defining elements of strategic management • Strategic position • Strategic choices • Strategy into action (implementation) JS&W three strategy lenses • Strategy as design • Strategy as experience • Strategy as ideas Pestel • Political • Economic • Socio-cultural • Technological • Environmental • Legal Porter’s Diamond • Firm strategy, structure, rivalry • Demand conditions • Related and supporting industries • Factor conditions Porter’s five forces framework • Barriers to entry • Substitute products • The bargaining power of customers • The bargaining power of suppliers • Competitive rivalry Lifecycle model • Inception • Growth • Shakeout • Maturity • Decline Marketing Mix • Product • Price • Place • Promotion • People • Processes • Physical evidence Porter’s Value chain Primary Activities • Inbound logistics • Operations • Outbound logistics • Marketing and sales • Service Support Activities • Firm infrastructure • Human resource management • Technology development • Procurement SWOT analysis • Strengths • Weaknesses • Opportunities • Threats TOWS Matrix • SO strategies employ strengths to seize opportunities • ST strategies employ strengths to counter or avoid threats • WO strategies address weaknesses so as to be able to exploit opportunities • WT strategies are defensive, aiming to avoid threats and the impact of weaknesses Cultural Web (paradigm) • Stories • Symbols • Power structures • Organisation structures • Control systems • Rituals and routines Integrated Reporting • Financial capital • Manufactured capital • Intellectual capital • Human capital • Social and relationship capital • Natural capital JS&W’s three strategic rationales for corporate parents • Envisioning corporate intent • Intervention to improve performance • Provision of services, resources and expertise Boston Consulting Grout Matrix • Stars • Question marks • Cash cows • Dogs Public sector portfolio matrix • Public sector star • Political hot box • Golden fleece • Back drawer issue Ashridge portfolio matrix • Heartland businesses • Ballast businesses • Value trap businesses • Alien businesses The strategy clock • Price-based strategies (no frills / low price) • Differentiation strategies (hybrid / focused differentiation) • Failure strategies Ansoff’s Matrix (product market mix) • Market penetration • Product development • Market development • Diversification Balogun and Hope Hailey’s matrix • Incremental/Realignment - Adaptation • Incremental/Transformation - Evolution • Big bang/Realignment - Reconstruction • Big bang/Transformation - Revolution Contextual Features Model • Time available • Preservation • Diversity • Capability • Capacity • Readiness • Power • Scope 6 I’s of marketing • Independence of location • Industry structure • Interactivity • Individualisation • Integration • Intelligence 7 p’s of E-marketing • Product – or customer value • Price – or customer cost • Promotion – or customer communication • Processes • Physical evidence • People • Place – or customer convenience Job Design • Scientific management • Human relations / job enrichment • Japanese model • Re-design Objectives (SMART) • Specific • Measurable • Achievable • Relevant • Time-limited Balanced Scorecard • Financial perspective • Customer perspective • Internal business perspective • Innovation and learning perspective Types of diversification • Backward vertical integration • Conglomerates • Horizontal • Forward vertical integration Four Views Model (POPIT) • People • Organisation • Processes • Information Technology Harmon’s Grid • Low complexity/low strategic importance – automate/outsource • High complexity/low strategic importance – outsource • Low complexity/high strategic importance – automate • High complexity/high strategic importance – BPR and improvement Projects and Strategic Plans • Start date • Duration • Finish date • A relationship to other projects: after some, before others etc • A cost • A person responsible • A closely defined set of outcomes Stages of a Project • Initiation/initial screening • Risk assessment • Business case • Project plan • Executing • Monitoring and controlling/project milestones • Closing: delivery/review Project Initiation Document • Defines the project, its scope and its deliverables • Justifies the project: cost/benefit analysis; risk analysis • Secures funding for the project, if necessary • Defines the roles and responsibilities of project participants: sponsor, manager team • Gives people the information they need to be productive and effective right from the start: assignments, schedule, human resources, project control, quality control The Project Manager • Leadership abilities, including the ability to motivate • Technical ability in running projects and in the subject matter • Negotiation ability to negotiate with project sponsors (those who are paying), project team members and suppliers • Reporting on progress and difficulties • The ability to stay calm in a crisis • Excellent communication • Ability to delegate to team members The Project Team • Are fairly small • Are united in what they want out of the project • Have the right mix of complementary skills • Have the right mix of personalities Scenarios 1 Decide on the drivers for change 2 Bring drivers together into a viable framework 3 Produce seven to nice mini-scenarios 4 Group mini-scenarios into two or three larger scenarios 5 Write the scenarios 6 Identify issues arising Mintzberg’s Steriotypical Configurations 1 Simple (entrepreneurial) structure 2 Machine bureaucracy 3 Professional bureaucracy 4 Divisional form 5 Adhocracy 6 Missionary organisation Project Benefits • Observable • Measurable • Quantifiable • Financial Methods of Growth • Organic growth • Acquisitions and mergers • Joint ventures • Franchising • Alliances Procurement Involves locating items of the right • Price • Time • Quality • Quantity • Source Tannenbaum and Schmidt Managerial Style Authoritarian/task orientation ---------------------------------Democratic/relationship orientation Blake and Mouton’s Managerial Grid (concern for people/concern for production) 1.1 impoverished 1.9 country club 9.1 task orientated 9.9 team 5.5 middle of the road Theory X and Theory Y X Dislike work, need to be coerced, controlled, directed and/or threatened. Close supervision, carrot and stick Y Physical and mental effort is as natural as play or rest. Motivated to seek challenge and responsibility. Manager consultative, facilitating, positive feedback, challenge and responsibility as motivators.
1103207111y ago#1
Very helpful thank you!
Hhunnybunny11y ago#2
Fab thanks
Ssweetone11y ago#3
Very good. Thanks
Nneilsolaris11y ago#4
My pleaure!
((deleted)10y ago#5
Thanks!
Nneilsolaris10y ago#6
Now I passed P3, if anyone (preferably in the UK) would like my printout of the above I'd be happy to post it to you. I also have a printout of the P3 Open Tuition notes I can send.
Oonejaq10y ago#7
Hi Neilsolaris could you please send me the print out...thanks in advance
Nneilsolaris10y ago#8
Hi onejaq. Sure, I can send it to you (providing you're in the UK or somewhere where it won't cost much!). Is it just the above you'd like? Maybe you could send your address to me in a private message.
Pprishma10y ago#9
hi neilsolaris can you advise me what study text should i use for p3 kaplan or bpp kit? how did you study for p3?
Hhelloraj10y ago#10
Too good.Thanks neilsolaris.
Sstinash10y ago#11
Thanks. Is helpful.
Nneilsolaris10y ago#12
Sorry for the delay in replying, I only just read this thread again now. Gungah, I can't really advise which study book is better, because I only used BPP, not Kaplan. For P3 I read the BPP study text, watched the lectures here, and practised or read the questions in the BPP revision kit. I didn't get a particularly high pass mark, so others may be better to advise you. Regarding the printout of the models and notes, it was a hard copy, which I have already posted to onejaq. If you need a print out of the P3 Opentuition notes, you simply download it from this site! If you need to print off the above, you can highlight and copy it, then print "selection", or paste it onto a word file and print it off. I can email it to you if you want me to, but I don't think it's necessary!
Nneilsolaris10y ago#13
Sorry Liew, I already posted it to onejaq.
BBilly10y ago#14
this is awesome <3 thank u bro !!!
Nneilsolaris10y ago#15
My pleasure Bill!
ARAbdul Rehman10y ago#16
Thanks alot!
Hhamsterham10y ago#17
This is amazing! Last minute cram time.
MMoses10y ago#18
Thank you Neil SO much for this summary. It helped a tremendous amount. Sat the exam in December and passed!
MMilan10y ago#19
Thank you very much for the summary
RRobert10y ago#20
Thanks. What a guy you are!
PPalmy9y ago#21
This is helpful. Bringing this up in case anyone is interested.
Eegzaminas9y ago#22
Thanks, palmy I was indeed looking for this, as I printed it last sitting, unfortunately got 46, so need to retake, but a great summary tool to have on the go, and keep memorizing it. Thanks Neil!
PPalmy9y ago#23
Egzaminas, have also a look at the List of P3 Models posted by Sephora1. Hth.
RRay9y ago#24
neilsolaris, thank you! Very helpful!
Ssymba9y ago#25
Neilsolaris, you are a star!!! Thank you so much!!!
JJey9y ago#26
This is truly awesome both Neil and Palmy!
Nneilsolaris9y ago#27
You're very welcome, and I'm glad that it's still coming in useful!
YYM9y ago#28
Hi, Thanks for the summary of the models! As the summary was posted back in 2015, can anyone tell me if there are any more models to add? Kind regards!
Sstudent05129y ago#29
Thanks neilsolaris! This is actually what I intend to do but you help me save more time. Amazing <3
Mmaria9y ago#30
Neilsolaris, Just want to say thanks a lot for this . It was very kind of you to post and I hope the gesture brought you luck !
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