Strategic Positioning
This concept reviews the formal and rational processes that can help organisations achieve the strategic positioning of their products and brands. It also addresses the success factors and implementation recommendations.
Technique Overview
Strategic Positioning Definition
Strategic positioning is concerned with the way in which a business as a whole distinguishes itself in a valuable way from its competitors and delivers value to specific customer segments (Wickham, 2001: 230).
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Implementation, success factors and measures of Strategic Positioning *
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Further Reading
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Strategic Positioning references (4 of up to 20) *
- Baines, T., Kay, G., Adesola, S. and Higson, M. (2005) Strategic Positioning: An Integrated Decision Process for Manufacturers. International Journal of Operations and Production Management, Vol. 25(2), pp. 180-201.
- Dahlen, M., Lange, F. and Smith, T. (2010) Marketing Communications. Wiley, West Sussex, UK.
- Hamel, G. and Prahalad, C.K. (1989) Strategic Intent. Harvard Business Review, pp. 63-75, May-June.
- Hill, C.W.L. and Jones, G.R. (2008) Strategic Management: An Integrated Approach. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, MA.
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