strategic management

Midterm Exam (Total 100 Points)

Answer Any 4 Questions. Do not duplicate/copy exactly from the textbook. Each answer to your question requires examples to support your analysis.  Your exam requires you to answer individually; this is not a group work/test.  Plagiarism checker should not attribute your work to be more than 10%.  If you need help with your writing, check with our writing department or with me before you submit. 

Midterm Exam is due on 10/25/18 at 6 PM (EST).  No late submission will be accepted. Also, if you have any quesitons, please ask on either Monday or Tuesday. No Excuse will be etertained, example, my car was towed, broke down, I am sick the whole week (need doctor's note), my computer crashed (need IT receipt). Thank you and I am sure you will all do well!!!

1. Discuss the relevance of Sun Tzu’s The Art of War to strategic management.
2. Discuss how clear vision and mission statements can benefit other strategic-management activities.
3. Discuss 10 major external forces that affect organizations: economic, social, cultural, demographic, environmental, political, governmental, legal, technological, and competitive.
4. Explain how to develop a Competitive Profile Matrix. Provide an example using Apple and Samsun by developing a competitive profile matrix.
5. Discuss Porter’s five generic strategies in relations with your group project.

Case Study – 50 Points

See attached case study.

1. Answer the following question in detail.What were Akamai’s challenges?