{"product_id":"business-problem-solving-and-strategy-isbn-9781394176168","title":"Business Problem-Solving and Strategy","description":"\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 quickly grasp business analysis topics and have fun learning how to apply them in the real world. Find out why the Manga For Success series—now available in English for the first time—is so popular in Japan, Korea, and beyond. \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  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTAKAYUKI KITO\u003c\/b\u003e is a graduate of Tokyo University Law School and a former Roland Berger employee with extensive experience in business strategy planning and execution assistance. 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