{"product_id":"business-problemsolving-and-strategy-9781394176168","title":"Business ProblemSolving and Strategy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA FUN AND APPROACHABLE WAY TO LEARN IMPORTANT BUSINESS PRINCIPLES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo you want to improve your business performance? Or are you looking for a basic understanding of business strategy? Whatever your reason for picking up this book, \u003ci\u003eBusiness Problem-Solving and Strategy: Manga For Success\u003c\/i\u003e makes business strategy concepts easy to understand using practical examples and situations. You'll read about:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eImportant business analysis tools like SWOT analysis and issue analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategic option assessment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeveloping and executing a strategy for any business situation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe story follows Kazumi who takes over operations at her father's confectionery company. With the help of her mentor, Business Planning Manager Takeda, she formulates a viable plan for turning the business around, building trust among key stakeholders, and successfully convincing the CEO to implement the plan companywide. With this approachable book, you'll quick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrologue\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e…I Can’t\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Can’t Just Abandon Everyone When MAT- SUI-YA is in Trouble!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Is a Business Strategy?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory 1 Help Me, Senpai! 14\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 What Is a “Strategy”? 26\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies Are Everywhere 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy Is a Road Map to Success 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource Allocation: Decide Where to Focus Your Organizational Resources 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategy Is Nothing without Execution 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Correct Way to Create a Strategy 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Strategy Is a Blueprint for Your Business Success 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The Many Pitfalls of a Business Strategy 34\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Strategy the Right Way Is Tough 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFramework and Concepts: Make or Break the Strategy 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan Looking at the Task at Hand from the Opposite Angle Constitute a “Strategy”? 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Strategy Cannot Ignore the Front Line 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Fake Strategy in Purple Prose 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFailing to Grasp the Current Situation May Lead to Mistakes 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Risk of Homogenized Strategies 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Preparations to Build the Correct Strategy 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake the Right Steps to Analyze 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Frameworks and Concepts Wisely 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHave a Unique Point of View, Think Outside of the Box 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupport the Front Line 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmphasis on Essence and Mechanism 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBring in a Key Person 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Create a Dynamic Strategy! 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour Steps in Building a Strategy 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 1 - Analyze the Situation 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 2 - Formulate Strategic Options 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 3 - Review and Select Options 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 4 - Translate Strategic Options into Plans of Action 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep 1 Analyze the Situation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory 2 Knowing Your Enemy Is Knowing Yourself 50\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The Essentials of Situation Analysis 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing the Situation Is The First Step in Building a Strategy 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnly a Handful of Corporations Truly Understand the Current Situation 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethodology and Frameworks: A False Sense of Completing the Situation Analysis 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Keys in Understanding the True Situation 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Basics of Situation Analysis: SWOT Analysis 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Business Strategy That Cannot Be Executed Is Nothing But a Pie in The Sky\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 OT Analysis 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOT Analysis: Three Core Elements 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Five Forces Analysis 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyzing the Five Points 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositioning Analysis and Competition Analysis 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClient Analysis 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Sucess Factor (KSF) Analysis 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 SW Analysis 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding Pros and Cons Based on Relativity 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAchievements and Performance Analysis 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositioning Analysis 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Model Analysis 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarketing, Value Chain, and Organizational Analysis 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTangible and Intangible Asset Analysis 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Structures of the Issue at Hand 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Organizing SWOT 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping the Impact on Your Business in Mind 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI’ve Gotten A Lot of Positive Feedback On Our Red-bean Paste\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Partners and Clients Alike, They All Com- Pliment Ann\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s a Very Valu- Able Asset\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst, We Ana- Lyze the Situa- Tion And Remember to Always Share The Result of The Situation Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep 2 Forming Strategic Options\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory 3 How to Save a Company in Trouble? 118\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 What Are Strategic Options? 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptions Mean Choices 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsidering a Variety of Options 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Make Objectives and Issues Clear 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is the Objective of Strategy Building? 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the Issues in Building a Strategy? 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecipher Objectives and Issues from the Result of SWOT Analysis 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing the Structure of an Issue 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Lay Out the Options 1: Growing Potentials for the Preestablished Company 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAim to Grow Preestablished Business Models and Positioning 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsider Strategic Options for the Long Run 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange the Positioning 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComing Up with Growth Options by Changing the Positioning 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the Business Model 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePairing the Positioning and the Business Model 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThat’s Easy For You to Say… You Just Give Out Or- Ders\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe Are The Ones Who Come Face-to-face With the Clients. It’s Not Always About Ratio- Nality\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComing Up with Growth Options by Changing the Business Options 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Lay Out the Strategic Options 2: Options for the Newly Established Businesses 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyze from the Market Point of View 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyze from the Value Chain Point of View 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyze from the Asset Point of View 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalyze from the Business Model Point of View 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange the Rules of Competition, Think Outside of the Box 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Lay Out the Strategic Options 3: Improve Profit 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptions to Lower Cost and Improve Gross Profit Margin 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptions to Lower Managing Cost 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptions to Improve Efficiency 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImprove Ways to Manage and Improve Profit Structures 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Summarizing Strategic Options 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing All Available Options 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComing Up with Growth Options and Scenarios by Organizing Strategic Options 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e…I Will Have a Word with\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe CEO Myself Regarding This\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep 3 Review and Select Options\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory 4 All for One, One for All 186\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Reviewing Options 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Review Options 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Perspectives in Reviewing Options 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Reviewing with Both a Cool Head and Burning Passion 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing and Selecting Options 1: Rationality 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Main Points in Reviewing Rationally 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Review Each Point 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Reviewing and Selecting Options 2: Feasibility 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Main Points in Reviewing the Feasibility 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Review Each Point 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Reviewing and Selecting Options 3: The Intents and Expectations of the Parties Involved 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFostering Agreement and Understanding with “Face to-face Discussions” 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Groundwork Discussions: Situation Analysis and Strategic Options 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhich Reviewed Points to Prioritize 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Understand and Decide on the Results 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Expand Options 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Decisions Based on What You Want to Do 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlways Have a Plan B Ready 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut… Time Has Changed\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf Every- One AGREES, Then I’d Like To Ask for Your Coop- Eration!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep 4 How to Translate Options into Plans and Actions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStory 5 What Becomes of a Strategy 232\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe Are On The Homestretch Now\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Regards to The Future Loan, Inaho Bank Is Demanding You Resign From Your Posi- Tion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Come Up With Specific Executions And Actions Based on These Principles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 How to Translate Strategic Options into a Plan 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Necessary Process in Executing the Strategy 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 How to Apply Strategy to Execution 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Apply Strategy to Execution 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Priorities 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 How to Carry Out Strategic Options 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Possibility: Feeling and Determining 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe First Step in Strategic Execution 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Create a Plan of Action 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Master Plan: The Plan of Action for Strategic Execution 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComing Up with a Realistically Applicable Plan 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 How to Execute with Certainty 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild a Promotion System 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplement a Thorough PDCA 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostscript 276 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407597314391,"sku":"9781394176168","price":15.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781394176168.jpg?v=1730499883","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/business-problemsolving-and-strategy-9781394176168","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}