"Strategic Managementorganizational outcomes in the form of the varied results as per the changed strategy. Thefeedback system helps in comparing the organization outcomes and hence new data orrequirements of the environment conditions and changes are put in this circle again which bringsforth the change in the strategy accordingly. In addition, this process continuous for as long asthe organization aims to survive the changing environment.(Robbins, Pearce and J.)Task 2:VIVA Bahrain: Strategic capability and competitive advantage:A number of new features are added by the company in the following iPhone 5c packages totempt the customers in Bahrain.Options available Unlimited Unlimited UnlimitedSmart 20 Smart 25 Smart 30Monthly subscription BD 20 BD 25 BD 30Free minutes (Viva to Viva) Unlimited Unlimited UnlimitedUnlimited Unlimited UnlimitedFree dataMinutes to Network ------ 50 minutes 100 minutesFree special number Silver Gold Gold30 25 20Call rateOn 12 months contract iPhone 5c-16GB BD59 BD 19 FreeiPhone 5c- 32GB BD 99 BD 59 BD 295 Strategic ManagementON 18 months contract iPhone 5c- 16GB Free Free FreeBD 39 Free FreeiPhone 5c- 32GBStrategic capabilities:Strategic capabilities are the abilities that an organization may hold which gives it a competitiveadvantage over others in the industry. (Grant)Thus, the strategic capability is what an organization acquires with the passage of time, whichbrings in the distinctive competence to fight back the competition in the industry. (Warf,Fredrick and Slutz)Value of capabilities to the stakeholders and difficulty in imitatingcapabilities:A number of values of capabilities to the stakeholders can be identified as follows.a. Effective working method used in the organization.b. Value addition of the investment made.c. Increase in the profits earning by the organization.d. Long-term results through growth can be expected.e. Setting up of brand image results in giving an extra support of safety to stay in thebusiness to be expected by the stakeholders.(M. E. Porter)6 Strategic ManagementThe various difficulties in imitating in capabilities are as below.1. Competitive advantaged earned by one company may not be earned by the othercompany due to various reasons. For instance, the place of situation of the companywhich gives cheap labor, easy access of raw material, easy handling and lesser cost inputfor storing.2. The brand image and quality introduced by one company cannot be imitated due to theregulations, which do not allow the other company to copy the registered company or itstrademark or copy its product related information.3. The efficient labor or managers, training and education and work environment togethercan bring in competitve advantage to the company, which cannot be imitated.(Hill and Gareth)Application of competitive analysis models to arrive to a reasoned conclusion:The application of a competitive analysis model can be seen in the mobile manufacturingcompanies in China. Actually, the labor cost and the technical knowledge in the country is socheap that the cost of production is found comparatively lower as compared to any other countryin the world. This competitive advantage cannot be imitated as the skilled labor at such lowercost is not available in any other country.(Lamb)7 Strategic ManagementTask 3:A number of ways can help in the detection of the problems in VIVA Bahrain company.1. Fair dealing with the customers in Bahrain.2. Completely protecting the moral and customer rights of the people of Bahrain.3. To make people aware of the publicity stunts made by the companies to trap thecustomers.4. To keep a control on the policies of the mobile companies.5. To give direction regarding to maintain privacy of the customers in the formfilling process that is required to open a mobile phone connection.(Chandler)Various strategies that can help are as follows:Red ocean strategy:In this kind of strategy, the firm competes in the existing market with the existingcompetitors.(Markides)For instance, Viva Bahrain can introduce various low cost mobile recharges, which givesgreater value in terms of talks and usage of internet. This way the competition is foughtwith the other companies in the industry through price variations.8 "