Analyze the competitive environment by listing the threat of new entrants, the bargaining power of buyers, the bargaining power of suppliers, the threat of substitute products and services, and the intensity of rivalry among competitors in the industry( Chapter 2). Summarize your key points in a figure.( 25 points)
STRATEGY USED
How does this company create and sustain a competitive advantage? What strategy from the readings was undertaken by this company? Were they successful? Can all companies use this strategy? How is the strategy affected by the life cycle in the industry? Remember to reference Porter’ s generic strategies identified in Chapter 5 of the textbook, THIS IS CRITICAL.( 40 points)
Specific STRATEGY( S) Choose two specific strategies from this list. Related Diversification( pages 206 – 214) Achieving Competitive Advantage( pages 256 – 267) Entry Mode( pages 267 – 272) Entrepreneurial Strategy( pages 292 – 311) External Governance Control( pages 340 – 347) Linking Strategic Rewards( pages 366 – 372) Creating Ambidextrous Organization Designs( pages 383 – 387) Leadership( pages 392 – 416)
Apply them in detail to the organization. Be sure to think strategically and show the results clearly. Use the strategy as a sub-header for each section so it is clear what is being applied.( 40 points)