Understanding and Analyzing Competitive Dynamics

Understanding and Analyzing Competitive Dynamics analyzes business and economic dynamics from an interdisciplinary perspective by incorporating tools and approaches from regional economic development, international business, and strategic management literature.

Understanding and Analyzing Competitive Dynamics analyzes business and economic dynamics from an interdisciplinary perspective by incorporating tools and approaches from regional economic development, international business, and strategic management literature.

TABLE OF CONTENTSPreface 000Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview 000Competitive Dynamics 000Methods, Tools, and Approaches 000Regional Economic Analysis Tools 000Strategic Management Tools 000Methodological Issues 000Region in Transition 000Major Goals and Research Questions 000The Plan of the Book 000Chapter 2. Competitive Dynamics: Explaining Tools, Techniques, and Approaches 000Conceptual Framework 000From the Regional Economist's Toolset 000Analytical Tool 1: Location Quotient 000Analytical Tool 2: Diversity Index 000Analytical Tool 3: Structural Change Index 000Analytical Tool 4: Shift-Share Analysis 000Analytical Tool 5: Underemployment Rate 000Analytical Tool 6: Regional Autonomy 000Analytical Tool 7: Skill-Mismatch Index 000Analytical Tool 8: Import Substitution 000Analytical Tool 9: Industry Clusters 000Analytical Tool 10: Cluster Gap Analysis 000From the Strategist's Playbook 000Strategic Management Tool 1: Porter's Diamond Model 000Strategic Management Tool 2: SWOT Analysis 000Strategic Management Tool 3: Five Forces that Shape Strategy 000Strategic Management Tool 4: Blue Ocean Strategy 000Strategic Management Tool 5: Core Competency Analysis 000Strategic Management Tool 6: PEST Analysis 000Strategic Management Tool 7: Value-Chain Analysis 000Strategic Management Tool 8: Generic Strategies (Porter) 000Strategic Management Tool 9: Scenario Analysis 000Strategic Management Tool 10: The 7S Model (McKinsey) 000Data and Study Approaches 000Survey and Interview Questions 000Cluster Analysis 000Data 000Chapter 3. Understanding and Analyzing Socioeconomic Dynamics 000Regional Socioeconomic Dynamics 000Population Dynamics 000Per Capita Income 000Average Wage 000Employment Trend 000Sectoral Employment 000Migration 000Commuters 000Workforce by Education and Age Cohort 000Workforce Availability: Underemployment and Employment 000Conceptual Framework 000Methodology 000State-Level Regression Results and Findings for Counties 000Economic Vulnerability: Vitality, Autonomy, and Diversity 000Methodology 000Major Industry Groupings and Sectoral Dependency 000Autonomy and Vitality 000Economic Diversity 000Sectoral Diversity and Vulnerability 000Dynamics of Plant Closing, Relocation, and Consolidation 000Methodology 000Study Findings 000Event-Data Estimates versus BLS Layoff Statistics 000Chapter 4. Understanding and Analyzing International Competitiveness 000Steven G. LivingstonCompetitiveness Assessed through Export Performance 000Export Intensity 000Export Dynamism 000Competitiveness Assessed through Industry Mix 000Industry Mix vs. Local Factors in International Orientation 000Competitiveness Assessed through Regional Imports and Trade Balances 000"Trade Balances" and Import Levels 000Complementary vs. Competitive Imports 000Competitiveness Assessed through Foreign Direct Investment 000Dependence upon Foreign Direct Investment 000Conclusion 000Chapter 5. Analyzing Competitive Dynamics: Industry Clusters 000Literature Review 000Conceptual Framework 000Input-Output Model 000Model-Driven Regional Clusters 000Number of Clusters 000Chapter 6. Businesses and Other Stakeholders on Business Dynamics 000Historical Perspective on Regional Industry Clusters 000Impact of Overseas Competition 000Companies Defying the Trend 000Transitions and Tensions 000Past, Present, and Future of Regional Industry Clusters 000Current Challenges for Existing Clusters 000Current Cluster Performance 000Current Cluster Challenges 000Recommendations to Overcome Challenges 000Ways to Improve Regional Competitiveness 000Future/Potential Industry Clusters 000Future Challenges 000Dynamics of Business Interactions in the Study Region 000Business-to-Business Interactions 000Business-to-Education Interactions 000Promoting Business Interest 000Chapter 7. Regional Factor Conditions and Survey-Based Industry Clusters 000Survey-Based Clusters, Linkages, and Common Problems 000Clusters, Common Problems, and Support Institutions 000S.W.O.T Analysis for Regional Clusters 000Regional Factor Conditions 000Regional and Industry Risk Factors 000Knowledge, Labor, Supplier and Demand 000Entrepreneurship, Technology, Regional Focus, and Firm Strategy 000Government, Globalization and Business Culture 000Other Regional Issues 000Strategic Interactions and Doing Business in the MTM Region 000Chapter 8. Analyzing Regional Clusters: Indicators and Rankings 000Ranking Methodology 000Cluster Indicators Used in Rankings 000Cluster Rankings Based on 30 Performance Indicators 000Chapter 9. Moving from Regional Clusters to Target Clusters 000Target Industry Selection Criteria 000Cluster Depth and Specialization 000Gaps in Clusters 000External Linkages 000Technology Contents of Clusters 000Insights from Business Surveys and Interviews 000Local Expert Feedback 000Target Clusters in the MTM Region 000Holistic View of Inter-Cluster Linkages and Cluster Status 000Detailed Industry Cluster Profile 000Chapter 10. Policy Recommendations and Future Directions 000Cluster Specific Recommendations 000Motor Vehicle and Associated Products Cluster 000Advanced Metal Manufacturing 000Information Technology and Precision Instrument Manufacturing 000Agribusiness 000Recommendations for the MTM Region 000Regional Level Marketing 000Regional Level Workforce Analysis 000In-Depth Cluster Needs Assessment 000Emerging Clusters/Areas: High Tech 000Emerging Clusters/Areas: Tourism 000Specific Policy Priorities 000Data Sources 000Bibliography 000