Great work! After successfully completing analyses of your company’s internal and external business environments, you have now reached the final project milestone.
In this assignment, you will conduct a buy-build-ally analysis of the company and recommend a strategy that the company can implement over the next five years to achieve the targeted growth.
Prompt
Perform a buy-build-ally analysis for your company and recommend actions the company can take to realize the identified opportunity within five years. Use resources such as the company website, which will have pertinent information including its most recent sustainability report, and other relevant sources to help complete this presentation. You can also use the resources in the MBA Library Research Guide to conduct further research about your company.
Create a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation to show the results of your analysis and present your recommendations. Use both on-slide text and narration or speaker notes in your PowerPoint slides to convey your information effectively. If narration is not possible, precise and extensive speaker notes should be used, while addressing all of the rubric elements in the presentation. For example, you can use brief, bulleted lists summarizing the highlights of your analysis on the slide and include more detailed explanations in your speaker notes.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Implementation strategy (slides 1–3): Recommend an implementation strategy for your company.
Determine whether the company will need to buy, build, or ally with another company. Consider the skills, facilities, products, and services the company will need to capitalize on the identified opportunity.
Use the speaker notes of your presentation to explain the strategy behind your buy, build, and ally recommendations.
Timeline (slides 4–5): Construct a timeline showing what your company should achieve by the end of each year for the next five years.
What to Submit
Create a PowerPoint presentation with on-slide text and narration or detailed speaker notes. Your presentation should be 5 slides in length. Ensure that you include properly cited resources on the reference slide. Sources should be cited according to APA style. Consult the Shapiro Library APA Style Guide for more information on citations.
Full Answer Section
Slide 2: Implementation Strategy - Recommendation)
Headline: Strategic Recommendation: A Phased "Ally and Build" Approach for Canadian Market Entry
Bulleted Points:
- Year 1-2: Strategic Alliances & Market Research: Focus on establishing key alliances with Canadian healthcare providers, rehabilitation centers, and potential distributors. Conduct in-depth market research to tailor product offerings and understand regulatory nuances.
- Year 3-4: Targeted Building & Localization: Based on alliance insights and market research, begin building a localized sales and support infrastructure in key Canadian regions. Adapt existing products or develop new ones to meet specific Canadian needs and regulations.
- Year 5: Potential Acquisition (Strategic Buy): Evaluate the potential for strategic acquisitions of established Canadian prosthetics companies to accelerate market share growth and access existing distribution networks, if financially feasible and strategically aligned.
(Speaker Notes): Our recommendation for entering the Canadian market is a phased "Ally and Build" approach, with a potential "Buy" component in the later stages. Initially, we will prioritize forming strategic alliances with established Canadian healthcare entities. This allows us to gain crucial market insights, navigate the regulatory landscape, and build relationships without significant upfront investment in physical infrastructure. Over the subsequent two years, we will leverage this intelligence to strategically build our localized sales and support capabilities. Finally, in year five, we will assess the viability of acquiring a Canadian competitor to rapidly expand our market presence, but only if it aligns with our financial goals and overall strategic direction.
(Slide 3: Implementation Strategy - Rationale)
Headline: Rationale Behind the "Ally and Build" Strategy
Bulleted Points:
- Leveraging Existing Strengths (Build): Our established expertise in prosthetics manufacturing and innovation (as evidenced by our long history and product portfolio) provides a strong foundation for entering a new market. We can adapt our proven product lines and leverage our existing facilities for initial production.
- Mitigating Market Entry Risks (Ally): Partnering with local Canadian entities will provide invaluable insights into the healthcare system, reimbursement models, cultural nuances, and established distribution channels, significantly reducing the risks associated with direct market entry.
- Phased Investment (Ally & Build): A phased approach allows for a more controlled and financially prudent investment strategy. We can learn and adapt based on the success of our alliances before committing significant capital to building infrastructure.
- Accelerated Growth Potential (Buy - Future): Strategic acquisition in later years offers the potential for rapid market share acquisition and access to established networks, but this will be contingent on market dynamics and financial capacity.
(Speaker Notes): Our "Ally and Build" strategy is rooted in leveraging our core strengths while strategically mitigating the risks of international expansion. Our decades of experience in prosthetics development and manufacturing provide a solid base ("Build"). However, entering a new market like Canada requires understanding its unique healthcare system and cultural landscape. Forming alliances ("Ally") allows us to gain this crucial local expertise and build trust with key stakeholders. This phased investment approach minimizes upfront financial risk and allows us to adapt our strategy based on real-world feedback. The potential for a strategic acquisition ("Buy") in the future provides an avenue for accelerated growth once we have a solid understanding of the Canadian market.
(Slide 4: Timeline - Years 1-3)
Headline: Strategic Timeline: Canadian Market Entry (Years 1-3)
(Speaker Notes): This timeline outlines the key activities and milestones for the first three years of our Canadian market entry strategy. Year one focuses on exploration and building initial connections through strategic outreach and thorough market research. Year two involves formalizing key alliances and beginning the crucial process of adapting our products and messaging for the Canadian audience. By year three, we aim to establish a physical presence with a localized sales and support team and actively pursue the necessary regulatory approvals, initiating a pilot phase of sales.
(Slide 5: Timeline - Years 4-5 & References)
Headline: Strategic Timeline: Canadian Market Growth (Years 4-5) & References
Sample Answer
Buy-Build-Ally Analysis & Growth Strategy for [Prosthetics Company Name] (Next 5 Years)
PowerPoint Presentation
(Slide 1: Title Slide)
Title: Expanding Horizons: A Strategic Growth Plan for [Prosthetics Company Name] (2025-2030)
Subtitle: Buy-Build-Ally Analysis and Recommendation for Canadian Market Entry
Your NameDirector of Leadership and Learning [Date]
(Speaker Notes): Good morning/afternoon. This presentation outlines a strategic growth plan for [Prosthetics Company Name] over the next five years, focusing on our identified opportunity for expansion into the Canadian market. This plan is based on a thorough buy-build-ally analysis, considering our existing capabilities and the resources required for successful entry and sustained growth in Canada.