What Is Third Order Fit

Third-order fit: Goes beyond activity reinforcement to what Porter refers to as optimization of effort. Coordination and information exchange across activities to eliminate redundancy and minimize wasted effort are the most basic types of effort optimization.

What is a first-order fit?

First-order fit is simple consistency between each activity (function) and the overall strategy. Vanguard, for example, aligns all activities with its low-cost strategy.

What is meant by strategic fit?

Strategic fit expresses the degree to which an organization is matching its resources and capabilities with the opportunities in the external environment. … A unique combination of resources and capabilities can eventually be developed into a competitive advantage which the company can profit from.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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