here is the link to the
10-K
form of the company I chose click on this link
https://press.nordstrom.com/sec-filings/sec-filing…
and then click on where it says Form 10-K
MGT 405 Final Project Case Study Worksheet
Each assignment should have its own page (s).
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Assignment A: Describe the General Environmental Factors that Effect on Your Company’s
Industry
And /or is it a
Trend
Threat
Opportunity
Demographic
Sociocultural
Political/Legal
Technological
Economic
Global
Assignment B: Porter’s 5 force model
State the “ industry” that the company is competing in one paragraph with proof from the 10K.
1.
Name of Threat
2.
3.
Degree of Threat ( H-M-L)
Is it a threat or opportunity based on the resources/capabilities of the firm. Please explain your
answer
1.
Name of Threat
2.
3.
Degree of Threat
Is it a threat or opportunity based on the resources/capabilities of the firm. Please explain your
answer.
1.
Name of Threat
2.
3.
Degree of Threat
Is it a threat or opportunity based on the resources/capabilities of the firm. Please explain your
answer
1.
Name of Threat
2.
3.
Degree of Threat
Is it a threat or opportunity based on the resources/capabilities of the firm. Please explain your
answer
1.
Name of Threat
2.
Degree of Threat
3.
Is it a threat or opportunity based on the resources/capabilities of the firm. Please explain your answer
Conclusion of Porters Five Forces
Assignment C: Barriers to Entry Chart
Yes or No
Economies of Scale
Product Differentiation
Capital Requirements
Switching Costs
Distribution Channels
Cost Advantages Independent of
Scale
Government Policies
High Fixed Costs
High Exit Barriers
Explanation
Assignment D: Value Chain Chart
Value chain activity
Primary Activity:
Inbound logistics (distribution facilities,
material control systems, warehouse
layouts)
Operations (efficient work flow design,
quality control systems)
Outbound logistics (consolidation of goods,
efficient scheduling, finished goods
processing)
Marketing and Sales (motivated sales
people, innovative advertising &
promotion, effective pricing, proper ID of
customer segments & distribution
channels)
Service (ability to solicit customer feedback
& respond)
Secondary (or support):
Procurement (win-win relationships with
suppliers, reduced dependence on single
supplier)
Technology development (state of the art
hardware & software, innovative culture &
qualified personnel)
Human resource management (effective
recruitment, incentive & retention
mechanisms)
General Administration (effective planning
systems to establish goals & strategies,
access to capital, effective top management
How does your company create value for the
customer? What challenges does it have in its value
chain?
Strength or Weakness
communication, relationships with diverse
stakeholders)
Assignment E: Firm’s unique resources and capabilities
TANGIBLE RESOURCES
Financial
Physical
Technological
Organizational
INTANGIBLE RESOURCES
Human
Innovation and Creativity
Reputation
Organizational Capabilities
Assignment F: VRIN analysis
Implication choices include:
Competitive disadvantage
CA
Competitive parity
CP
Temporary competitive advantage TCA
Sustainable competitive advantage SCA
Identify only the “key” resources and organizational capabilities
RESOURCE
Tangible Resources:
Financial
Physical
Technological
Organizational
VALUABLE
(Y/N)
RARE
(Y/N
INIMITABLE
( Y/N)
NONSUBSTITUTABLE
(Y/N)
IMPLICATIONS FOR
COMPETITIVENESS
Intangible Resources:
Human
Innovation & Creativity
Reputation
Organizational
Capabilities:
Explain how the company meets the four criteria for the Barriers to Imitation:
Physical Uniqueness
Path Dependency
Causal Ambiguity
Social Complexity
Assignment G: Strategic Group Map ( you may use outside sources for this assignment only)
How to Create a Strategic Group Map?
•
•
•
•
•
•
Identify the top rivals in your industry; try to identify at least five of them. As you do your
research on them, create individual profiles for them focusing on the services they offer, the
impact they have on the market, who benefits from their business, and their strategic direction.
Then identify the factors that have helped you succeed. Is it the quality of your product or
service? Is it your strong customer service or the support of your loyal customers?
Next, select the top two factors that drive success for your business. These become the variables
used for the axes of the map. There should be no correlation between these variables. They
could include the product price, geographic coverage, product-line breadth, or quality.
Plot the firms in the industry that you have identified on the two-variable map you have
created.
Firms that are placed on the same strategy space should be allocated the same strategic group.
Draw circles around each strategic group. The size of the circles should vary based on the size of
the group’s respective share of total industry sales.
Final Project Case Study Worksheet
Each assignment should have its own page (s).
======================================================================
Assignment A: Describe the General Environmental Factors that Effect on Your Company’s
Industry
And /or is it a
Trend
Threat
Opportunity
Demographic
Sociocultural
Political/Legal
Technological
Economic
Global
Assignment B: Porter’s 5 force model
State the “ industry” that the company is competing in one paragraph with proof from the 10K.
1.
Name of Threat
2.
3.
Degree of Threat ( H-M-L)
Is it a threat or opportunity based on the resources/capabilities of the firm. Please explain your
answer
1.
Name of Threat
2.
3.
Degree of Threat
Is it a threat or opportunity based on the resources/capabilities of the firm. Please explain your
answer.
1.
Name of Threat
2.
3.
Degree of Threat
Is it a threat or opportunity based on the resources/capabilities of the firm. Please explain your
answer
1.
Name of Threat
2.
3.
Degree of Threat
Is it a threat or opportunity based on the resources/capabilities of the firm. Please explain your
answer
1.
Name of Threat
2.
Degree of Threat
3.
Is it a threat or opportunity based on the resources/capabilities of the firm. Please explain your answer
Conclusion of Porters Five Forces
Assignment C: Barriers to Entry Chart
Yes or No
Economies of Scale
Product Differentiation
Capital Requirements
Switching Costs
Distribution Channels
Cost Advantages Independent of
Scale
Government Policies
High Fixed Costs
High Exit Barriers
Explanation
Assignment D: Value Chain Chart
Value chain activity
Primary Activity:
Inbound logistics (distribution facilities,
material control systems, warehouse
layouts)
Operations (efficient work flow design,
quality control systems)
Outbound logistics (consolidation of goods,
efficient scheduling, finished goods
processing)
Marketing and Sales (motivated sales
people, innovative advertising &
promotion, effective pricing, proper ID of
customer segments & distribution
channels)
Service (ability to solicit customer feedback
& respond)
Secondary (or support):
Procurement (win-win relationships with
suppliers, reduced dependence on single
supplier)
Technology development (state of the art
hardware & software, innovative culture &
qualified personnel)
Human resource management (effective
recruitment, incentive & retention
mechanisms)
General Administration (effective planning
systems to establish goals & strategies,
access to capital, effective top management
How does your company create value for the
customer? What challenges does it have in its value
chain?
Strength or Weakness
communication, relationships with diverse
stakeholders)
Assignment E: Firm’s unique resources and capabilities
TANGIBLE RESOURCES
Financial
Physical
Technological
Organizational
INTANGIBLE RESOURCES
Human
Innovation and Creativity
Reputation
Organizational Capabilities
Assignment F: VRIN analysis
Implication choices include:
Competitive disadvantage
CA
Competitive parity
CP
Temporary competitive advantage TCA
Sustainable competitive advantage SCA
Identify only the “key” resources and organizational capabilities
RESOURCE
Tangible Resources:
Financial
Physical
Technological
Organizational
VALUABLE
(Y/N)
RARE
(Y/N
INIMITABLE
( Y/N)
NONSUBSTITUTABLE
(Y/N)
IMPLICATIONS FOR
COMPETITIVENESS
Intangible Resources:
Human
Innovation & Creativity
Reputation
Organizational
Capabilities:
Explain how the company meets the four criteria for the Barriers to Imitation:
Physical Uniqueness
Path Dependency
Causal Ambiguity
Social Complexity
Assignment G: Strategic Group Map ( you may use outside sources for this assignment only)
How to Create a Strategic Group Map?
•
•
•
•
•
•
Identify the top rivals in your industry; try to identify at least five of them. As you do your
research on them, create individual profiles for them focusing on the services they offer, the
impact they have on the market, who benefits from their business, and their strategic direction.
Then identify the factors that have helped you succeed. Is it the quality of your product or
service? Is it your strong customer service or the support of your loyal customers?
Next, select the top two factors that drive success for your business. These become the variables
used for the axes of the map. There should be no correlation between these variables. They
could include the product price, geographic coverage, product-line breadth, or quality.
Plot the firms in the industry that you have identified on the two-variable map you have
created.
Firms that are placed on the same strategy space should be allocated the same strategic group.
Draw circles around each strategic group. The size of the circles should vary based on the size of
the group’s respective share of total industry sales.