FURNITURE INDUSTRY IN RESTRUCTURING : SOLUTIONS & TOOLS
 
FIRST - DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
FIRST - DIAGNOSTIC TOOL
 
Fields with (*) are compulsory
Alias (This alias will permit you to come back to see your results)
Country
 
Product typology (*)
Chair & Uphosltery
Cabinet
Bed & mattresses
Office & shop
Kitchen & bathroom
 
Market segment / Distribution Channels (*)
Domestic upper/middle
Domestic middle/lower
Contract
 
Number of employees (*)
1 to 10 (Micro)
11 to 50 (Small)
51 to 250 (Medium)
 
Markets (Indicate percentage of Total revenue)
 
National
 
EU
 
International
 
Chapter 1 - Consumer/Client focus - How important is it to know :Degree of Importance (*)
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Competitive Positioning (*)Comment
- The personal characteristics of the actual end-user (Eg. Demographic, life style, etc.)12345WorseEqualBetter
- What end users value (Eg. functional, emotional, design etc.)12345WorseEqualBetter
- The buying behaviour of your purchaser (Contract or end user)12345WorseEqualBetter
- What interactive services are valued (pre/post sales)12345WorseEqualBetter
- The different needs of the retail/contract channels (Eg. Chains, buying groups, independent stores etc.)12345WorseEqualBetter
 
Chapter 2 - Company strategy - Primary focus of strategic plan :Degree of Importance (*)
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Competitive Positioning (*)Comment
- Ability to sell at low prices12345WorseEqualBetter
- Brand leadership12345WorseEqualBetter
- Design/Innovation leadership12345WorseEqualBetter
- Technical performance of products12345WorseEqualBetter
- Punctuality / Timeliness of delivery12345WorseEqualBetter
- Lead times / Speed of delivery12345WorseEqualBetter
- Distribution12345WorseEqualBetter
- Environmental leadership12345WorseEqualBetter
- Customization12345WorseEqualBetter
- Niche market12345WorseEqualBetter
 
Chapter 3 - And, are you positioned in your marketplace so that you canDegree of Importance (*)
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Competitive Positioning (*)Comment
- Compete with companies expanding into your product category12345WorseEqualBetter
- Compete with substitute products12345WorseEqualBetter
- Compete with existing competition12345WorseEqualBetter
- Cope with the strengths/strategies of suppliers12345WorseEqualBetter
- Cope with the strengths of the customers and/orchanging needs of the end user12345WorseEqualBetter
 
Chapter 4 - Strategic resources - How able are you to :Degree of Importance (*)
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Competitive Positioning (*)Comment
- Develop and manage core competencies within and across functions12345WorseEqualBetter
- Develop and integrate innovation in new products (Materials, design, technology etc)12345WorseEqualBetter
- Protect your key resources12345WorseEqualBetter
- Develop new competencies12345WorseEqualBetter
 
Chapter 5 - Define your ability to work in partnership to:Degree of Importance (*)
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Competitive Positioning (*)Comment
- Share resources/joint promotion with other furniture manufacturers ('clusters')12345WorseEqualBetter
- Establish synergies with companies from the furniture supply chain12345WorseEqualBetter
- Establish synergies with companies from other related industries/professions (Eg. Home appliances, architects, interior design etc)12345WorseEqualBetter
- Establish synergies with companies from other non-related industries/professions (Eg. Automotive, telecomunications, health, food etc).12345WorseEqualBetter
- Outsource processes/production12345WorseEqualBetter