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1. How do we analyse an organisation’s strategic resources and capabilities? Video Summary Chapter 4 © Copyright Richard Lynch 2009. All rights reserved

2. Analysing an organisation’s resources and capabilities Environment Resources Purpose Options Options Options Choice Implement This session

3. Why are strategic resources and capabilities important? Why are resources and capabilities important in strategy ? … Because they deliver competitive advantage ..Because they deliver value added Value added : the company’s profits over time Competitive advantage : its brands, patents, distribution, etc. See: Lynch Ch 4, Section 4.3

6. Analyse the role of competitive resources Individual organisation’s resources: make-or-buy? Value added: How? Where? Sustainable Competitive Advantage (SCA) Value Added can contribute to SCA and vice versa Industry key factors for success The seven main concepts of SCA Value chain Value system Concept of Economic Rent Hierarchy of Resources Route 1 Route 2

7. How can we identify an organisation’s resources and capabilities? - 7 Porter’s Value chain Firm infrastucture Human resource management Technology development Procurement Inbound logistics Operations Outbound logistics Sales and marketing Service © Copyright M.E. Porter 1989. All rights reserved