\n1.Nike’s Core Competency: The Risky Business of Fairy Tales
\nThe MiniCase indicates that Nike’s core competency is to create heroes. How did Nike build its
\ncore competency? Does it obey the VRIO attributes (valuable, rare, inimitable, and organized
\nto capture value based on the resource-based view of the firm)?
\n2.Walmart and the Effects of Globalization
\nHow have changes in the industry and the effects of globalization impacted Walmart?s ability to
\nsuccessfully compete? List and describe two factors that are negatively impacting Walmart.
\n3.The Quest for Competitive Advantage: Apple vs. Microsoft
\nHow much longer do you think Apple can sustain its competitive advantage (not just over
\nMicrosoft, but in general)? Explain.
\n4.Does Twitter Have a Strategy?
\nWhy is a good strategy so IMPORTANT, especially at high-tech startups like Twitter? Why is
\ncrafting a good strategy at Twitter so difficult? What are some of the pitfalls that a CEO of a
\ncompany such as Twitter needs to watch out for when crafting and implementing a strategy?
\n5.Mitigating Risk and Uncertainty
\nConsider the six techniques Robinson (2007) describes that are used to mitigate risk and
\nuncertainty. Using an organization with which you are familiar, discuss examples from that
\norganization in which at least two techniques either were followed or should have been
\nfollowed. Explain how the handling of risk mitigation or uncertainty could have been improved.
\n6.Organic Growth Machine
\nFavaro, Meer, and Sharma (2012) discuss four rules for turning an organization into an organic
\ngrowth machine. Explain what behaviors in an organization with which you are familiar could be
\nchanged to more successfully apply these rules.
\n7.
\nStrategic Alliances
\nUnder what circumstances should an organization seek a strategic alliance? How have the
\nmotivations for strategic acquisitions changed over time and how do those changes affect
\n(potential) M&Adecisions made by an organization with which you are familiar?
\n8.
\nAmbidextrous Behavior
\nDefine the term “ambidextrous organization.” Provide a real life example of an organization that
\ndisplays ambidextrous behavior. Explain your rationale.
\n9.
\nShareholders, Employees, or Customers First?
\nOne of Simons’ (2010) questions asks you to determine whether the organization’s
\nshareholders, employees, or customers come first. Consider which comes first in an
\norganization with which you’re familiar. Discuss the specific behaviors exhibited by the
\norganization as a result of that choice, and consider how that choice might affect strategic
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