Questions from Strategic Management

Q: Under what conditions might horizontal integration be inconsistent with the goal of

Under what conditions might horizontal integration be inconsistent with the goal of maximizing profitability?

Q: In what ways has Samsung’s multi business model changed over time?

In what ways has Samsung’s multi business model changed over time? Why did its top managers make these changes?

Q: What factors make it most likely that (a) Acquisitions

What factors make it most likely that (a) Acquisitions or (b) Internal new venturing will be the preferred method to enter a new industry?

Q: According to the strategic choice framework introduced in this chapter, what

According to the strategic choice framework introduced in this chapter, what strategy do you think IBM is pursuing today?

Q: Imagine that IBM has decided to diversify into the telecommunications business to

Imagine that IBM has decided to diversify into the telecommunications business to provide online “cloud computing” data services and broadband access for businesses and individuals. What method would...

Q: Under which conditions are joint ventures a useful way to enter new

Under which conditions are joint ventures a useful way to enter new industries?

Q: Identify Honeywell’s (www.honeywell.com) portfolio of businesses

Identify Honeywell’s (www.honeywell.com) portfolio of businesses that can be found by exploring its Website. In how many different industries is Honeywell involved? Would you describe Honeywell as a r...

Q: Relate Cisco’s changes to its control and evaluation systems to the stages

Relate Cisco’s changes to its control and evaluation systems to the stages of growth in Greiner’s model.

Q: When is a company likely to choose (a) Related

When is a company likely to choose (a) Related diversification and (b) Unrelated diversification?

Q: At the end of 2008, the financial markets were in the

At the end of 2008, the financial markets were in the middle of the deepest crisis since the great depression. Losses were increasing in financial institutions by the hour as the value of their holdin...