Shoe SkinsBusiness Model Evaluation –

Expenditure SideBristol, Cuozzo, Holz, Lyman,

Patibandla, Sexton

Strategic Resources

• Core Competencies• Strategic Assets• Core Processes/Systems• Structure• Culture

Core Competencies• Create “eye-

popping designs.

• Cultivate a community

• Rapid “Design to Doormat”

• Deliver a great website experience

Strategic Assets

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• Online presence.

• Patents• Retail

Presence

Strategic Resources - Core Processes/Systems

• Marketing research on latest trends.

• Community Building• High quality design

process• Performing customer

service• Managing

supplier/partner relationships.

Strategic Resources – Structure

• How the elements of the firm interrelate.– Flat structure or Hierarchy…– How the functions interrelate. Lean and mean organization Implement “just in time” Trend identification and dissemination

Strategic Resources – Culture

• The values the firm is passionate about.– Passion for Kids needs…it’s about the customer.– Childlike exuberance and fun– Innovation and design is our specialty– Teamwork…– People who love to have fun and play games– Love self-expression / individuality

Value Network – Suppliers

• Shoe manufacturing (outsourced)

• Skin material manufacturing (outsourced)

• Logistics (supply chain, shipping)

• Legal

Value Network – Partners• Third-party designers

(kids and professionals)• Boutique shops / shoe

retailers (sales channel partner)

• School groups to push skins. Fitness clubs that offer kids programs.

• Advertisers to get into strategic media markets.

Value Network – Coalitions

• Trade associations• Local

communities• Networking• Visibility• Find potential

business allies

Configurations

Business Boundaries

RETAIN INTERNALLY• Research• Design services• Marketing• Strategy

OUTSOURCE• Shoe manufacturing• Skin manufacturing• Legal services• Shipping (USPS)