Questions from Strategic Management

Q: Define and discuss “empirical indicators.”

Define and discuss “empirical indicators.”

Q: Define and explain value chain analysis (VCA).

Define and explain value chain analysis (VCA).

Q: Should firms take stances on contentious social issues? Discuss.

Should firms take stances on contentious social issues? Discuss.

Q: Draw a breakeven chart to illustrate closing stores.

Draw a breakeven chart to illustrate closing stores.

Q: S&P companies are on average today paying out 31 percent

S&P companies are on average today paying out 31 percent of their earnings in the form of dividends, but that is down from 52 percent of earnings in some years. What are the pro’s and con’s of reinves...

Q: Should firms take stances on political issues?

Should firms take stances on political issues?

Q: Describe union membership trends in the USA. What are implications for

Describe union membership trends in the USA. What are implications for strategic planning in firms such as Boeing or Heinz or Caterpillar?

Q: In an IFEM, a critic may say there is no significant

In an IFEM, a critic may say there is no significant difference between a “weight” of 0.08 and 0.06. How would you respond?

Q: If Priceline.com increases its advertising expenses by 30 percent while

If Priceline.com increases its advertising expenses by 30 percent while keeping its price and variable costs the same, does that mean the company’s breakeven point will increase 30 percent? Show this...

Q: List some legal/ethical ways to gather competitive intelligence. List

List some legal/ethical ways to gather competitive intelligence. List some illegal/unethical ways.