2. IS
Strategy
IM
What? Strategy
Who?
IT
Strategy
How?
3. Internal
S W
O T
External
Helpful Harmful
On a SWOT analysis, IT/IS can appear in any of the 4 quadrants
4. Potential
Entrants
Rivalry among Threat of New
Existing firms Entrants
Bargaining
Competitors Bargaining
Sellers Buyers
The firm
Power of Sellers Power of Buyers
Threat of Substitute
Product or Service
Substitutes
IS/IT can be used to counter Porter’s five forces
5. Strategic Advantage
Uniqueness perceived
Low Cost Position
by customer
DIFFERENTIATION COST
LEADERSHIP
Broad
Scope
FOCUS
Narrow
Differentiation Cost Focus
Focus
IS/IT is an enabler for each of Porter’s generic strategies
6. firm infrastructure
human resource management
technological development
support
activities procurement
service
operations
marketing
outbound
& sales
logistics
inbound
logistics
primary activities
IS/IT impacts every part of the value chain
7. Strategic impact of future systems
Low High
Low SUPPORT TURNAROUND
Strategic impact
of current
systems FACTORY STRATEGIC
High
8. 1. Gain top 2. Creating the
management technological
support infrastructure
3. Creating the 4. Creating a sharing
database culture
structures
5. Populating the
database & using
the knowledge
Notas do Editor
Inbound logistics :Receipt and handling of inputs into the process and disseminating them within the firm, such as warehousing, inventory control and vehicle scheduling.2. Operations: Transforms the inputs into final product such as machining, packaging,testing and equipment maintenance.3. Outbound logistics: Collecting, storing and distributing the products to buyers. Thismay include finished goods warehousing, delivery vehicle operation, order processing and scheduling.4. Marketing and sales: Concerned with providing customers with a means to buy and enjoy the product and inducing them to do so. Includes advertising and promotion, channel selection, sales force management and pricing policy.5. Service: Post-purchase service to enhance or maintain the value of a service such as installation, maintenance, training and supply of parts and consumables.