Competitive Strategy and Business Performance. A Case in the German Clothing Industry


Seminar Paper, 1999

49 Pages, Grade: 1,0


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Content

1.Abstract

2.Introduction

3.The Case - An Overview
3.1.the German clothing industry
3.2.The Companies
3.2.1. Target company: JIL SANDER AG
3.2.2. Selected competitors: HUGO BOSS AG ESCADA AG

4.Qualitative Analysis
4.1.Broad Context: Pest Analysis
4.1.1. The political environment
4.1.2. Economic environment
4.1.3. Social factors
4.1.4. Technology
4.1.5. Impact Analysis
4.2.Industry / Sector Analysis: Five Forces
4.2.1. Intensity of rivalry
4.2.2. Supplier power
4.2.3. Distribution channels
4.2.4. Potential entry
4.2.5. Substitute products
4.3.Company Analysis: Ansoff Matrix
4.3.1. Current products for current markets
4.3.2. New products for existing markets
4.3.3. Current products introduced to new markets
4.3.4. Diversification of new products for new markets

5.Quantitative Analysis
5.1.Choosing the benchmarks
5.2.First glance on the financial statements of Jil Sander
5.3.Common Size Statements
5.3.1. Vertical analysis
5.3.2. Horizontal analysis
5.3.3. Cross-sectional analysis
5.4.Time Series Analysis and Financial Ratios
5.5.Operating Ratios
5.5.1. Overall performance
5.5.2. Working capital
5.6.Financial Ratios
5.6.1. Debt ratios
5.6.2. Liquidity ratios

6.Scenario Recommendations
6.1.Do nothing (Short-Term
6.2.Push Sales in Europe (Mid-Term)
6.3.Outsourcing production (Long-Term)

7.Bibliography

8.Annex

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Title
Competitive Strategy and Business Performance. A Case in the German Clothing Industry
College
Berlin School of Economics
Course
Competitive Strategy and Business Perfomance
Grade
1,0
Author
Year
1999
Pages
49
Catalog Number
V299255
ISBN (eBook)
9783656957911
ISBN (Book)
9783656957928
File size
694 KB
Language
English
Keywords
MBA, PEST, Five Forces, Porter, Ansoff Matrix, German Clothing Market, Jil Sander, Boss, Escada, small company, size constraint, strategy, textile, apparel industry, benchmark, qualitativ, quantitative, analysis, AG
Quote paper
Almut Stielau (Author), 1999, Competitive Strategy and Business Performance. A Case in the German Clothing Industry, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/299255

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