In Management we learnt about SWOT analysis, which requires us to use our Critical Success Factors (CSF) to gain an strategic advatage over our Competitors. This is indeed very much applicable to our life as well. We would have to know our standard before we can plan our goals. It would be a very sad case when u tries to aim too high up and fall right down. So what are the opportunity available to me? There seems to be threat all around, but what are CSF do I have? "D" has said different “Market” would require different CSF, but it seems to me that if you are new to the “Market” the current competitor would have an advantage of Economics of Scales and familiarity so it would be a very tough fight.

Potter’s 5 Forces Model also talks about how anyone can use their CSF to block or force their way into a new “MARKET”. The current competitor has done a very good job in blocking new entrant and keeping the doors to the "MARKET" closed. Even Strategic Alliances seems to be not working. Is my Alliance too weak to help or has forgotten about the alliance? I do really hope my Alliance remember to do what is required. Haiz.., really need to study “Value Chain” to know myself better so as to better improve on my CSF. Weight is confirm a pitfall for me… Where is my confidence? Must remember that “Failure is the Mother of all success”...



(So Alliance, please remember to help me take notes when I skip class. My greatest competitor is myself)