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SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS

Innovation and Learning

CSF KPI

Introducing new content Budgeted expenditure in $ on new content,
both bought and made in-house

Keeping abreast of technology Number of new innovations in technology in a
particular period

International expansion The number of new territories entered into per
annum/ new subscriber populations accessed

Internal Business

CSF KPI

IT security Number of reported incidents of data breach/
attempted data breach

Licencing deals The number of new licences/licence renewals
with movie production companies

Retain skilled staff Staff turnover ratios

EXERCISE 3

Strengths

Quoted company status, meaning that fresh finance can be raised if needed

Well-established company that is 20 years old (in technology terms, an industry senior citizen!)

Strong share price performance over the last 5 years

Growth in revenues and profits

Use of algorithms to personalise content and provide recommendations to subscribers

3 founders who all have different areas of expertise needed by the company

Continuity at Board level – experience lowers business risk
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