“path to profitability”. In the
business model their overall goal is to have best-in class consumer experience. To do this they
have made themselves a clear strategy takes them from where they are to where they want to be.
Electrolux knows that throughout the 150 markets that they are in that they are going to have
competitive forces within the industry. They focus on continuous improvement, digital
transformation, and sustainable development to set them apart from others within the industry.
They also use their best-in-class consumer experience as well. Next, is the firm-specific
resources and capabilities. Electrolux has an extensive strategy to the internal workings of their
company. Their corporate website talks about talent and the transformation drivers that are
crucial. The company’s view on talent and team ship that is the backbone of what they look for
in their employee’s. They want to make sure that everyone has the “energy” that they are looking
for and the ability to transform. They also want to have employee’s that collaborate and give
them that competitive advantage, as well as having a passion for best in class consumer
experience ( Elextrolux, 2017). From the resource base strategy they also have “transformation
drivers” that are great resources for the company. They are constantly transforming and
improving in all areas to include the digital world and sustainable development. Under their
category of “Sustainable development” they speak directly about making better use of resources
and elimination harmful materials. The company also has the “capabilities” to continue to
innovate because of their in-depth strategies for their company. Lastly, the industrial-based view.
This view is an emerging view and is being more widely used to research business strategies in
Asian organization (Peng, 2002) . Electrolux has ran into problems when moving into the

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emerging markets. When looking from an industrial view, “One answer to solve the puzzle is to
invoke the difference in national cultures between Japan and Western countries such as the
United States” (Dore, 1987
, p. #
). There are different constraints in every market because the
cultures are different from market to market as well as other factors like government influence
on those markets and regulation. This is were Electrolux doing their research is extremely
important and sets them apart from other companies within this same industry.
Identify Porter’s four generic strategies. Discuss which of these would work best for
Electrolux.


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