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Strategic Analysis Tools Application at SMEs in Ecuador

2015

This article explores the nature and scope of Strategic Analysis Tools (SAT) application in SMEs located in emerging countries such as Ecuador (where there are no formal studies on the subject). It is intended to assess which of the instruments utilized by these firms may contribute to formulate strategic options and which of them create awareness of relevant risks or distress specifically about continuity concerning their operations. Through the application of a survey to an intentional sample-selection of SMEs in Quito-Ecuador we analyzed the consciousness over these instruments to facilitate the creation of strategic options, their contribution to assess their competitive position and th…

Research designContext assessmentlcsh:Management. Industrial managementKnowledge managementScope (project management)business.industrySMEStrategic Analysis Tools; SME; Formulation; Competitiveness; Context assessment; Value; CompetencesCompetitivenessCompetition (economics)FormulationCultural barrierslcsh:HD28-70Order (exchange)Strategic Analysis ToolsPosition (finance)BusinessCompetencesMarketingStrategic analysisEmerging marketsValueIndependent Journal of Management & Production
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Simple Strategic Analysis Tools at SMEs in Ecuador

2015

This article explores the possible applications of Strategic Analysis Tools (SAT) in SMEs located in emerging countries such as Ecuador (where there are no formal studies on the subject). It is intended to analyze if whether or not it is feasible to effectively apply a set of proposed tools to guide mental map decisions of executives when decisions on strategy have to be made. Through an in-depth review of the state of the art in regards to SAT and interviews performed to main participants such as chambers and executives of different firms, it is shown the feasibility of their application. This analysis is complemented with specialists´ interviews to deepen our insights and obtaining valid …

Research designlcsh:Management. Industrial managementKnowledge managementbusiness.industryComputer scienceSMEcontext assessmentCompetitivenessStrategic analysis toolsvalueFormulationlcsh:HD28-70Simple (abstract algebra)Mental mappingStrategic analysis tools; SME; Formulation; Competitiveness; context assessment; valueMarketingStrategic analysisEmerging marketsbusinessSet (psychology)Independent Journal of Management & Production
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