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Applied Corporate & Industry Analysis

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MGT-410: Applied corporate & industry analysis

The intent of this project is to encourage interchange between students and their mentors. Each student, in consultation with her or his mentor, will choose a company that the student will analyze in context of its primary industry. The company may be that ...

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This lecture introduces the SWOT analysis tool, explaining its components and application in business. It covers the MTE Mentoring Program, emphasizing the importance of mentorship and the benefits for both mentors and students. The lecture details the principles of mentoring, the win-win relation between mentors and students, and the elements of the Applied Corporate and Industry Analysis course. It also discusses the process of matching mentors and students, the structure of the analysis paper, and the key aspects of the mentoring experience. Real examples of companies are provided to illustrate the analysis process, along with practical steps for conducting a SWOT analysis and preparing for the presentation.

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Competitive intelligence

Competitive intelligence (CI) is the process and forward-looking practices used in producing knowledge about the competitive environment to improve organizational performance. It involves the systematic collection and analysis of information from multiple sources, and a coordinated CI program. It is the action of defining, gathering, analyzing, and distributing intelligence about products, customers, competitors, and any aspect of the environment needed to support executives and managers in strategic decision making for an organization.

Porter's five forces analysis

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Knowledge economy

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