exam #1 Practice • Answers • BUSA 4980 Section A: Multiple Choice 1. E. 2. B. 3. C. 4. A. 5. D. 6. D. 7. B. 8. C. 9. E. 10. A. 11. D. 12. C. 13. B. 14. A. 15. C. Section B: Short Answers on material 1. As discussed in the course introduction and chapter one‚ the two main determinants in achieving and sustaining superior performance are (1) industry attractiveness (i.e. external environment) and (2) competitive position (i.e. internal organization). The first input involves the Industrial Organization
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Executive Summary Hyatt‚ one of the renowned international hotel chains has expanded their global operation across the world. The strong brand image along with efficient global account management‚ so far Hyatt has achieved great success in hospitality industry. Their success has created strong position in Asian market owning hotels in more than 10 nations. Even there are maximum of 3 hotels only in India. The mission is to provide authentic hospitality by making a difference in the lives of the
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Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don’t By Jim Collins Can you identify one company that had changed from being good to being great around you? Jim Collins‚ the author of Good to Great‚ is a student and teacher of enduring great companies. In order to make this book‚ Mr. Collins started his research with 1‚435 good companies. Then‚ he examined their performance over 40 years‚ to later on‚ find the 11 companies that became great. The purpose of this book is to make us
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Forces Analysis pre 1996 10 Appendix 4- Competitive Forces Post 1996 11 Appendix 5-Analysis of Industry 11 Duracell 11 Energizer 11 Rayovac 11 Market Analysis 11 Appendix 6-Distinctive Competences for Gillette 12 Appendix 7- Barneys VRIO Analysis 12 Value: 12 Rarity 12 Imitability 12 Opportunities 12 Appendix 8- Internal Strengths and Weakness 12 Strengths 12 Weakness 13 Appendix 9 – External Opportunities and Threats 13 Opportunities 13 Threats 13 Appendix Ten-
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Carnival Corporation Growth Strategy Academic Report on Strategic Management by Diana Romanova 100878 Strategy & Communication EHM3.SC-02 December 10‚ 2012 Abstract The purpose of the report is to discuss the current strategy of the Carnival Corporation‚ the world leader in the cruise industry. Based on the external and internal situation analysis the new growth strategy is formulated. The recommendations on the strategy implementation and evaluation are provided by terms of the various strategic
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Introduction The Slade Company was a small but prosperous manufacturer of metal products designed for industrial application. It was located in central Michigan with 500 employees. The plating department of Slade had formed certain informal team in which some employees had dishonest behaviors. In this paper‚ we will discuss Slade’s external environment‚ central problem‚ alternatives‚ analysis‚ and finally give some recommendation. External Environment Competitive Market Slade’s competitive
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Fighting the online video game wars in China 1. Introduce case: Definitions 2. Information about China: Country profile: China has a tremendous market for video games. With close to 40 million gamers‚ China was commanding $1 billion in revenue in 2007. Putting these numbers into perspective: 40 million gamers equals the total population of Switzerland‚ Israel‚ Austria‚ Honduras and Bulgaria combined. Today‚ China‘s gaming public‚ meaning people that play on a regular basis‚ exceeds the population
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Industry: Portable power industry in the US The acquisition of Duracell was seen as many as a smart move. Analyst‚ shareholders‚ executives‚ had high expectations with this merger. Unfortunately‚ this acquisition created several problems for Gillette since their main goal of profit maximization was not being accomplished. Main issues: • Should Gillette divest Duracell? • Is Gillette using the appropriate strategies to deal with the big and small competitors? • Stock prices are decreasing
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What You Will Learn 1. Overview of corporate strategy. 2. Definitions of forward and backward vertical integration 3. Historical reasons for vertical integration 4. Benefits and limitations of using a vertical integration strategy 5. When and when not to vertically integrate Why Learn It? Vertical integration is one of the strategies firms use to try to create a competitive advantage for the entire corporation. Historically‚ firms relied heavily upon vertical integration to control the
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Giordano International Ltd. Fundamental Company Report Including Financial‚ SWOT‚ Competitors and Industry Analysis Phone: +44 20 8123 2220 Fax: +44 207 900 3970 office@marketpublishers.com https://marketpublishers.com Phone: +44 20 8123 2220 https://marketpublishers.com Giordano International Ltd. Fundamental Company Report Including Financial‚ SWOT‚ Competitors and Industry Analysis Date: Pages: Price: ID: April 1‚ 2015 50 US$ 499.00 G2F7E988333BEN Giordano International Ltd. Fundamental
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