Sustainable Solutions Paper

Thompson Echi

DBA Strategy

Dr. Peter Anthony

October 19, 2011

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sustainable Solutions Paper1

Thompson Echi1

DBA Strategy1

Dr. Peter Anthony1

October 19, 20111

Introduction6

Executive Summary6

Summary Focus7

Key Takeaways8

Integration of Concepts8

Stakeholder Identification and Value Analysis -Part I10

Enterprise Level Strategy10

Culture Type11

Integrated Concepts from Readings12

Evidence and Implications13

General Force Matrix Analysis15

Economics.15

Technology18

Government / Legal / Military20

Implications of General Forces22

Threats22

Opportunities24

Porter's Five Forces Industry Analysis: External - Industry Environment25

Barriers to Entry25

Substitutes26

Bargaining power of Suppliers27

Competitive Rivalry28

Implications of Five Forces29

Threats29

Opportunities30

Value Chain Analysis: Internal Environment30

Internal logistics32

Outbound Logistics32

Operations33

Services33

Procurement33

Technological Development, R & D33

Human Resource Management (HRM)34

Infrastructure for Enterprise34

Company Skills / Capabilities35

Implications of Competitive Analysis35

Strengths35

Skills36

Capabilities36

SWOT Analysis37

SWOT Factor Matrix38

SO Strategies38

ST Strategies39

WO Strategies39

WT Strategies39

Key Success Factors40

Implications of Analysis41

Analyzing the Company Strategy Type41

Strategy Type42

Differentiation42

Supporting arguments43

Analyzing the Company Strategy Moves43

Relevant Strategy Moves43

Supply Chain change43

Developing a Supportive Corporate Culture44

Supporting Argument44

Alignment and Goals Analysis45

Alignment Checklist and Unit Goals45

Supporting Argument45

Action Plan Analysis46

Relevant Action Plan46

Supporting Argument46

Fitness Landscape Analysis47

Description of Fitness Landscape and Analysis47

Implications of Analysis48

Boid Analysis48

“Boid Analysis” Systems Description and Analysis48

Implications of Analysis49

Industry Evolution Modeling49

Industry Evolution Modeling Description and Analysis49

Implications of Analysis50

LCA Modeling Description and Analysis51

Implications of Analysis52

Compliance to Innovation Analysis52

Compliance to Innovation Description and Analysis52

Implications of Analysis53

Sustainable Value Framework Analysis53

Argument in Support of Conclusions56

Implications of Analysis56

Conclusion56

Sustainable Solutions Paper

Introduction

In the previous presentation for the sustainability paper, I gave an overview of Echi's Computing Services, as a fledgling small business operated on the part-time basis. In this paper, I will attempt to assess the core competencies of this company as it stands, and its competitive edge. Within this context, I will present a general force analysis of the organization as I assess its viability within the industry. Through Porter's "five Forces Model,” the focus will be to analyze the organization through discussion of the power of suppliers and buyers, the possible threats of entry, threats of substitute goods, as well as its rivalries among existing competitors.

Executive Summary

Echi's Computing Services founded in 2002 is a small business that provides network configuration, software installation and computer repair services to the small to medium size companies. The aim of Echi's Computing Services (ECS) is to provide needed services at reasonable prices without the bottleneck of larger service oriented companies. This context encouraged the company to incorporated sales of computer hardware into the business. Within the period of its existence, the two principal clients who bring in substantial revenue went out of business because of the recession. Since the forces influencing the organization can be both external and internal analysis of the organization is always necessary to determine its (SWOT) strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats such that while overcoming its threats and weaknesses the strategy of the organization leverages its internal strengths to explore the external opportunities (Kaplan & Norton, 2008). Thus, Echi's Computing Services have seen that traditional strategic processes all follow similar patterns. They start out with the vision and objectives of the organization, the resources, and the capability of the company. They evaluate the market competitors and other factors within the market. The internal and external analysis determines the market factors. The SWOT analysis determines more of the organization's core competences, strength, weaknesses, and so forth. When the evaluation and ...