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Space, Grand, and QSP Matrice Analysis |
The company is Chipotle and the 3 completed Matrix are in the attached excel workbook.
Write a 500-750-word analysis of the significance of these three matrices regarding their relevance for strategic planning. Describe the key information for each and how information from each will influence recommendations for strategy selection, planning, and implementation.
Without prematurely determining and formalizing strategic goals and objectives, begin thinking about possible strategies to capitalize and add value to the organization based on the analysis of this information.
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SPACE, Grand, and QSP Matrix Analysis
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SPACE, GRAND, AND QSP MATRIX ANALYSIS
SPACE, Grand, and QSP Matrix Analysis
SPACE Matrix
Based on Chipotle’s space matrix, the firm has adopted the right approach regarding the
best way to handle its business activities. In this context, SPACE matrix plays a critical role in
determining a strategy that a firm could undertake in order to improve its overall performance.
SPACE (Strategic Position and Action Evaluation) matrix enables managers to assess the firm’s
position based on financial position (SP), stability position (SP), competitive position (CP), and
industry position (IP) (Wardhani & Dini, 2020). Indeed, the analysis of the internal and external
environments allows management teams to design the appropriate strategies that could help the
firm to improve its overall performance. The SPACE matrix has four quadrants, which contains
different strategies, including aggressive, conservative, defensive, and competitive (Gupta,
2015). From the matrix and position of the organization, managers can understand the best
approach to use in the market in order to improve the overall performance of the firm.
Based on the matrix space identified in the figure below, Chipotle should pursue an
aggressive strategy in order to meet the set goals and objectives. In this regard, the firm has a
strong competitive position in the market as compared to other players in the industry. As such,
Chipotle’s management should utilize the firm’s internal strengths in order to penetrate the
various markets and develop a market strategy that will increase its brand awareness. Some of
the approaches adopted could involve improved labor management, website upgrade, utilization
of social media, disaster management, product differentiation, and increase regional distribution
centers. The management has to ensure that it assesses all its financial components, including
liquidity, leverage, turnover, cash flow, and working capital, among others. If Chipotle follows
the aggressive strategy, it will succeed in meeting the set goals and objectives.
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SPACE, GRAND, AND QSP MATRIX ANALYSIS
SPACE Matrix
GRAND Matrix
The use of GRAND matrix enables the management to devise or create alternative and
different strategies for the firm. In this regard, the organization’s divisions can fall in one
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SPACE, GRAND, AND QSP MATRIX ANALYSIS
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GRAND strategy matrix’s four quadrants, which represent the various strategies that the
management could adopt. As such, the GRAND matrix approach relies on two dimensions,
including market growth and competitive position. Quadrant I represents strong competitive
position and rapid market growth, which represents appropriate or excellent strategic position.
Quadrant II incorporates weak competitive position and rapid market growth, which requires
evaluation of the current approach (Gürel & Tat, 2017). Chipotle’s two divisions under
evaluation fall in quadrants I and II. The restaurant division’s position in quadrant I indicates the
firm’s strong competitive position and rapid market growth. Equally, digital division’s position
in quadrant II implies that the management should evaluate the current approach in order to push
the division to quadrant I under rapid market growth.
GRAND M...