Group Presentation: Strategy Research. Using the comprehensive strategic framework.
Group Presentation: Strategy Research. Using the comprehensive strategic framework.
Using at least one factor from each of the three strategic consideration (see figure below), please try to explain the major reasons for the general market success or failure of a well-known firm as they responded to a SPECIFIC major opportunity or threat in a foreign country (anytime over the last five years). Please include your definition or understanding of what the factors mean. The presentation should be at least 12 slides. Upload to Ilearn after presentation.
Presentation outline:
I. Describe the initial Situation: background, situation: success or failure
II. Describe or define the strategic factors and why they were chosen by your group.
III. Explain how the factors affected the firm’s behavior and performance
IV. Your Analysis of the outcome: could the firm have done better or worse.--(Chen)
V. Which Strategic perspective best explained the behaviors & outcomes and why.
****Use the strategic analysis framework below to guide you.
Comprehensive Strategic Analysis Framework
Resource
-
Based Considerations
*focus on
internal
capabilities
,
re
sources
& relationships as well
of the company
V)
Value outweighs costs
R)
Rarity of capabilities
I.)
Imitability of capabilities
O)
Organization of activities
Industry
-
Based Considerations
Inter
-
firm Rivalry
Entry Barriers
Bargaining Power of Suppl
iers
Bargaining Power of Buyers
Substitute Products/Services
Impact of Networks & Alliances
(5 Forces Analysis & Networks)
Institution
-
Based Considerations
Formal
institutional constraints
such as laws & regulations.
Informal
institutional constraints
su
ch as cultural values, &
social pressures (norms).
Formal & informal International
Market Agreements
The Success
or Failure of
Firms or
Sectors