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Despite the economic doom and gloom at least one company women ugg bailey button triplet 1873 sand boots has continued to prosper throughout the recession. Yesterday McDonald's posted an analyst beating monthly sales rise a trend that has now lasted several years. While its rivals, such as Burger King and Starbucks, continue to struggle, McDonald's' "Plan To Win" strategy has driven sustained growth.

McDonald's has not only succeeded in the face of a recession and a highly competitive market, the company also continues to be at the forefront of campaigns focused on food health issues, environmental concerns and anti globalisation protests.

Operating Excellence. The whole organisation, from the CEO down, is obsessed with the McDonald's system (which integrates franchise owners, suppliers and employees) and ensuring that the business continues to function efficiently and effectively. As the McDonald's insiders would say they "keep their eyes on the fries!"

Distinctiveness. It is not enough simply to be focused McDonald's is also distinctive. It has huge brand awareness (it was the first brand my two year old son noticed, for instance) and a clear customer offer. It classic short sparkles ugg boots clearance targets its offer and its communication on customer groups who will react most positively in the UK these are young families and young men.

Agility. As the tastes and requirements of its core market has evolved, McDonald's' managers have been willing and able UGG Boots On Sale 70% Off to refine the proposition. Eighty percent of business may still come from the core ranges Big Macs, Quarter Pounders and fries, but McDonald's now offers salads, higher quality coffee and new types of sandwiches all of which are delivered within its value focused system. The company also allows country managers leeway in flexing the offer locally.

The real secret of McDonald's' success is that ugg bailey button boots 5803 black it has delivered on all three of these dimensions. Unlike the Meatloaf song, two out of three is bad, and only acheiving all of them leads to sustained success.

Here's some examples where the company didn't get all three.

Imprisoned by past success. This company may have a distinctive proposition (or at least had one in the past) and can operate effectively, but its lack of agility means that performance declines over time as it fails to evolve its business to new external realities. Recent examples: Kodak, The Gap, Woolworths.

Broken promises. A business that has a clear and distinctive proposition and has the agility to adapt its offer, but which is insufficiently focused on its operational effectiveness will lose customers as it fails to live up to its ugg bailey button boots 5803 black reputation or its desired brand position. Recent examples: Starbucks, Rentokil Initial.

Lost in the crowd. A company that operates effectively and is agile enough to try new things, but which is insufficiently distinctive, will fail to generate clear advantages or deliver superior profits. As a consequence they may simply fade away or be acquired by a competitor. Recent examples: Somerfield, bmibaby, Superdrug.

Success Sweet Spot. These companies manage for a sustained period to combine all three attributes and deliver superior returns and profit growth. Recent examples: McDonald's, Ryanair, Apple.