How do internal and external environment currently and prospectively affect the effectiveness of Ryanair’s strategy o Could their resources/capabilities be better optimized by altering their strategy?

After reading the Ryanair, respond to the following prompts in 3 to five sentences: Based on the information in the case (and as of the cases date, 2011) Who are Ryanairs competitors and how is Ryanairs strategic positioning different/similar? o For competitors in the same sector of the industry (low-cost) o For intra-industry competitors in other segments (traditional; international) To what extent does industry segmentation affect Ryans strategy (think about differences in customer expectations)? o For industry segments based on geography o For industry segments based on business model Which of Ryanair’s capabilities/resources are most important for maintaining a cost advantage? o Are these sources easily imitable? Could their resources/capabilities be changed to align better with their strategy? o Are there any past or potential future environmental trends/changes that have or could create opportunities or threats for generating/maintaining/increasing Ryanairs cost advantage?

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