Group Presentation: Strategy Research. Using the comprehensive strategic framework.

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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