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(AFI Strategy Framework is a model that links three interdependent strategic management tasks that together help firms conceive of and implement a strategy that can improve performance and result in competitive advantage.)
 
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AFI Strategy Framework is a model that links three interdependent strategic management tasks that together help firms conceive of and implement a strategy that can improve performance and result in competitive advantage. The following are the 3 Tasks of the AFI Strategy Framework
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AFI Strategy Framework is a model that links three interdependent [[Strategic Management|strategic management tasks]] that together help firms conceive of and [[Strategy|implement a strategy]] that can improve performance and result in [[Competitive Advantage|competitive advantage]]. The following are the 3 Tasks of the AFI Strategy Framework
*Analyze: The strategic Management Process, External Analysis, Internal Analysis, and Firm Performance.
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*Analyze: The [[Strategic Management|strategic Management Process]], [[Competitive Analysis|External Analysis]], [[Business Analysis|Internal Analysis]], and Firm Performance.
*Formulate: Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, and Global Strategy.
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*Formulate: [[Business Strategy]], [[Corporate Strategy]], and Global Strategy.
*Implement: Organizational Design, Corporate Governance, Business Ethics, and Strategic Leadership.<ref>Definition - What is AFI Strategy Framework? [https://quizlet.com/43586132/strategic-management-chapter-1-flash-cards/ Quizlet]</ref>
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*Implement: [[Organization Design]], [[Corporate Governance]], [[Business Ethics]], and [[Strategic Leadership]].<ref>Definition - What is AFI Strategy Framework? [https://quizlet.com/43586132/strategic-management-chapter-1-flash-cards/ Quizlet]</ref>
  
  
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[[File:AFI2.jpg|500px|AFI Strategy Framework]]<br />
 
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source: [http://slideplayer.com/slide/11435555/ Joe Mahoney]
 
source: [http://slideplayer.com/slide/11435555/ Joe Mahoney]
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'''Practical Application of AFI Strategy Framework'''<ref>The Practical Application of the theory of AFI Strategy [https://fisher.osu.edu/sites/default/files/bellner_mhr_4490_mon_lec_4190_autumn_2017.pdf osu.edu]</ref><br />
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In strategic management, one often takes the perspective of the CEO or person responsible for the [[Strategy|strategy of the organization]]. One would normally use an inductive approach to the analysis. The following is a helpful overview of the AFI Strategy — analysis, formulation and implementation and it's the practical application.
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*Analysis
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**Perform an external environmental analysis of the:
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***Macrolevel environment ([[PESTEL Analysis|PESTEL]])
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***Industry environment ([[Five Forces Model|Porter’s five forces]])
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***Competitive environment
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**Perform an internal analysis of the firm using [[Resource-Based View|RBV]]/[[Resource-Based Theory|RBT]]:
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***Identify resources, capabilities and competencies ([[VRIO Framework|VRIO analysis]])
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***Identify [[Value Chain|value chain]] primary and support activities
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**Analyze competitive advantage and firm performance:
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***Use financial and market-based measures
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***Comparison of firm to competitors, peers, industry average
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***Assessment of achieving and sustaining competitive advantage
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*Formulation: Provide analysis of firm’s [[Business Strategy|business-level strategy]] and [[Corporate Strategy|corporate-level strategy]]:
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**Business strategy
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***Differentiation, cost leadership, integration
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***Innovation and strategic entrepreneurship
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**Corporate strategy
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***Vertical integration and diversification
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***Potential acquisitions, alliances, networks
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**International strategy
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***Competing around the world
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*Implementation: Explain how to put strategy into action and align strategy/ structure relationship:
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**[[Organization Design|Organizational design]], [[Organizational Structure|structure]], [[Organizational Culture|culture]], control
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***Functional, multidivisional, matrix structure
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***Control and reward systems
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***Strategy/ structure relationship
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**[[Governance|Corporate governance]] and [[Business Ethics|business ethics]]
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***[[Agency Theory|Agency theory]]
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***[[Shared Value|Shared value]]
  
  
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[[IT Strategy (Information Technology Strategy)|Strategic Management of IT]]<br />
 
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Revision as of 20:54, 8 February 2019

AFI Strategy Framework is a model that links three interdependent strategic management tasks that together help firms conceive of and implement a strategy that can improve performance and result in competitive advantage. The following are the 3 Tasks of the AFI Strategy Framework


Diagrammatic Illustration of AFI Strategy Framework
AFI Strategy Framework
source: Joe Mahoney


Practical Application of AFI Strategy Framework[2]
In strategic management, one often takes the perspective of the CEO or person responsible for the strategy of the organization. One would normally use an inductive approach to the analysis. The following is a helpful overview of the AFI Strategy — analysis, formulation and implementation and it's the practical application.

  • Analysis
    • Perform an external environmental analysis of the:
    • Perform an internal analysis of the firm using RBV/RBT:
    • Analyze competitive advantage and firm performance:
      • Use financial and market-based measures
      • Comparison of firm to competitors, peers, industry average
      • Assessment of achieving and sustaining competitive advantage
  • Formulation: Provide analysis of firm’s business-level strategy and corporate-level strategy:
    • Business strategy
      • Differentiation, cost leadership, integration
      • Innovation and strategic entrepreneurship
    • Corporate strategy
      • Vertical integration and diversification
      • Potential acquisitions, alliances, networks
    • International strategy
      • Competing around the world


See Also

Business Strategy
Corporate Strategy
Strategic Management of IT
Strategic Management
Organization Design
Strategic Planning


References

  1. Definition - What is AFI Strategy Framework? Quizlet
  2. The Practical Application of the theory of AFI Strategy osu.edu


Further Reading

  • Strategic Management & Strategic Planning Process - AFI Strategy Framework SM Insight
  • Why Do We Need the AFI Strategy Framework? Frank Rothaermel