College Name: Florida Tech

Subject: Strategic Management

Course Code: BUS 5480

Title: WEEK 6 DISCUSSION

Question 40822: While applying international strategy knowledge (discussed in the video lectures and assigned readings) to the case of a company of your choice with extensive international presence, address the following questions:
1. Which type of international strategy is this company using, and what is the evidence?
2. Is this the best choice of an international strategy, and why?
3. Which type of international mode(s) is the company using to access the international space?
4. Is the choice of entry modes the most appropriate for the company, and why?
5. What recommendations do you have for the company to improve its international position?

College Name: Florida Tech

Subject: Strategic Management

Course Code: BUS 5480

Title: WEEK 5 DISCUSSION

Question 40821: Applying corporate-level strategy knowledge (discussed in the video lectures and assigned readings) to the case of a company of your choice, address the following questions:
1. Which type of diversification strategy is this company using, and what is the evidence for the case you are making?
2. What is the level of diversification? Explain.
3. What means of diversification is the company using, and what is the evidence?
4. Is the company’s diversification strategy appropriate or could it be improved? Why?

College Name: Florida Tech

Subject: Strategic Management

Course Code: BUS 5480

Title: WEEK 4 DISCUSSION

Question 40820: Applying the business-level strategy typology (discussed in the video lectures and assigned readings) to the case of a company of your choice, address the following questions:
1. Which type of competitive strategy is this company using, and what is the evidence for the case you are making?
2. Is the company’s competitive strategy appropriate or could it be improved? Why?
3. Is the company’s competitive position relative to others in the industry strong? Why?

College Name: Florida Tech

Subject: Strategic Management

Course Code: BUS 5480

Title: WEEK 3 DISCUSSION

Question 40819: While applying the relevant analytical tools discussed in the video lectures and assigned readings, assess the state of the internal environment of a company of your choice, addressing the following questions:
1. Does the company have any core competencies? Explain, providing relevant evidence to support your position.
2. Does the company have any competitive advantages? Explain, providing relevant evidence to support your position.
3. Where, along the value chain, are the company’s best capabilities created?
4. Based on your assessment of the internal environment, identify one strength and one weakness that your company has.
5. What is your conclusion about the importance of understanding the state of the internal environment from a strategic management standpoint?

College Name: Florida Tech

Subject: Strategic Management

Course Code: BUS 5480

Title: WEEK 2 DISCUSSION

Question 40818: Applying the relevant analytical tools (discussed in the video lectures and assigned readings) for assessing the state of the external environment to the case of a company of your choice, address the following questions:
1. What segment of the macro environment has the strongest impact (beneficial or detrimental) on this company’s industry?
2. Are all companies in the industry equally affected by the impact of this segment? Explain.
3. Which competitive force most strongly affects your company’s industry?
4. Based on your assessment of the macro environment and the competitive forces, identify one opportunity and one threat that your company is facing
5. What is your conclusion about the importance of understanding the state of the external environment from a strategic management standpoint?