Now that the organization inputs, design components, and outputs have been
assessed, it is time to ask the crucial question about how well they fit together. The first
concern is the fit between the environmental inputs and the strategic orientation. The
moderate complexity and uncertainty in the general environment argue for a strategy
that is flexible enough to address the few critical dependencies but formal enough to
control. Its focus on the high-end segment of the industry and the moderate breadth
in its product line support this flexibility. On the one hand, the flexible and responsive
manufacturing process supports and defends its preeminence as the top grand piano in
the world. On the other hand, this also mitigates the powerful buyer forces in this segment.
Its moderate product line breadth gives it some flexibility and efficiency as well.
It can achieve some production efficiencies in the upright and medium-market grand
piano segments, and its brand image helps in marketing these products. The alignment
between its strategic orientation and its environment appears sound.