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We are all familiar with SWOT and PEST as strategic analysis tools. Many will be less familiar with the Strategic Position & ACtion Evaluation matrix, frequently referred to as SPACE Matrix tool.The SWOT and PEST tools are both environment (internal and external) analysis tools.PEST takes us through a process that scrutinizes the external environment within which the organization has got to plan and operate.The four factors Political, Economic, Social and Technical will all to a greater …

We set ourselves the highest standards in customer service and go the extra mile when necessary to ensure we have a satisfied customer. So it is really pleasing when we get a thank you message and genuine appreciation from our customers.We recently received message on Friday night at 10.00 PM (our time) from “Tom” who had placed an order earlier in the week for MS-Word and MS-Excel General Electric GE McKinsey Matrix Templates. Tom had “ a meeting on Monday morning where I need to make use of th …

  3D Analysis in ExcelExcel has always been a very popular and powerful business tool.One of the features of Excel that is easy to use and is frequently under-utilized is the Excel Bubble chart.The power of the Bubble chart is that it allows us to present data analysis in three dimensions and can be significantly more informative than visually trying to aggregate multiple two-dimensional charts in the mind’s eye.By way of example, we are all familiar with customer surveys where we ask …

  Sales revenue is the lifeblood of all commercial organisations. On an annual basis, long debates and negotiations take place before the annual sales revenue budget is finalised. Once the revenue number is finalised and signed-off it is over to the Sales Management to make it happen. Sales management need to dissect the revenue monthly numbers and translate the revenue targets into numbers and value of sales that need to be closed each month. Many organisations have contracted recurri …

Online sales continue to account for a growing proportion of total sales. Even the smallest business can no longer ignore the online channel. The online channel offers opportunities for every type of business and with ecommerce platforms like Big Commerce** it was never easier or more affordable to open an online store. Once you have an online sales presence, channel revenue maximisation becomes a key objective. Three key variables impact the total revenue from the channel. &nb …