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Corporate Portfolio Planning: A Framework for Strategic Business Unit Elimination

Journal of Administrative and Economics Science

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Title Corporate Portfolio Planning: A Framework for Strategic Business Unit Elimination
 
Creator Alolayan, Fahad Saleh ,
 
Description The portfolio analysis with its planning matrices as the most useful tools is still widely used incorporate strategy's formulation. A stream of literature indicates precisely when a Strategic Business Unit(SBU) should be eliminated, yet does not show how to do so. This paper aims to develop a theory-basedmodel for SBU elimination. A framework was developed through an extensive literature review ofportfolio analysis in which each standardized matrix structure, assumptions, strengths-weaknesses andstrategic applications were thoroughly outlined. This framework includes four dimensions: cost, revenue,structure of capital and strategic dimension. This proposed framework would be considered as a strategictool for both professionals and practitioners when time comes to take a decision about SBUelimination.Having a business portfolio may prove to be a dreadful experience if not handled properly.Thus, this study will surely help the business community in the manifestation of structural businessplanning, analysis and management for the ultimate business success.Keywords: Business Unit, Elimination, Portfolio Analysis, SBU, Strategy.
 
Publisher Qassim University Academic Publishing and translation
 
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Date 2016-03-21
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Format application/pdf
 
Identifier http://publications.qu.edu.sa/ojs/index.php/economic/article/view/1160
 
Source Journal Of Administrative And Economics Science; Vol 8, No 1
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://publications.qu.edu.sa/ojs/index.php/economic/article/view/1160/1095
 
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