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choosing a Strategy

Combinations of Strategies

Should companies have more than one strategy? Give examples.

Choosing a Strategy

What considerations go into selecting a strategy?

Restructuring

Downsizing

Define and provide examples of both short-term and long-term outcomes

Downscoping

Define and provide examples of both short-term and long-term outcomes

Leveraged Buyouts

Define and provide examples of both short-term and long-term outcomes

Diversification

Related Diversification

Discuss and give examples. See text for information.

Unrelated Diversification

Discuss and give examples. See text for information.

Integration and Disintegration strategies

Disintegration Strategy

Discuss and give examples. See text for information.

Vertical Integration - Backward and Forward

Discuss and give examples. See text for information.

Horizontal Integration

Discuss and give examples. See text for information.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Reasons for Acquisitions – Increased Marketing Power

Discuss and give examples of increased marketing power as a reason for acquisitions.

Reasons for Acquisitions – Entry Barriers

Discuss and give examples of overcoming entry barriers as a reason for acquisitions.

Problems in Achieving Acquisition Success

Discuss some problems in being successful with acquisitions and provide examples

International Strategy

Low Cost Options

Provide definitions and examples

Complex Options

Provide definitions and examples.

Discuss risks in moving into an international environment

Provide definitions and examples.

Strategic Alliances

Reasons to develop strategic alliances?

Discuss and provide examples

VIDEOS

One videos for these questions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB7JsAQ3gBA

TOWS Analysis

Review the information about the TOWS analysis – how do the strategies for this chapter relate?

Three Types of Strategies

The video includes a discussion of growth, stability, and retrenchment strategies – where do the strategies in the chapter fit for these categories of strategies?

Levels of Strategies

The video discusses levels of strategies for different levels of the chain of command in the company. What are issues that might arise in understanding, coordinating, and implementing the overall corporate strategies? Give some company examples?

Ansoff's Matrix

How might Ansoff’s matrix from the video fit the discussion of strategies in the chapter?.