Questions from Strategic Management

Q: What do you think are the sources of sustained superior profitability?

What do you think are the sources of sustained superior profitability?

Q: Are the following global standardization industries, or industries where localization is

Are the following global standardization industries, or industries where localization is more important: bulk chemicals, pharmaceuticals, branded food products, moviemaking, television manufacture, pe...

Q: Discuss how the need for control over foreign operations varies with the

Discuss how the need for control over foreign operations varies with the strategy and distinctive competencies of a company. What are the implications of this relationship for the choice of entry mode...

Q: Licensing proprietary technology to foreign competitors is the best way to give

Licensing proprietary technology to foreign competitors is the best way to give up a company’s competitive advantage. Discuss.

Q: What kind of companies stand to gain the most from entering into

What kind of companies stand to gain the most from entering into strategic alliances with potential competitors? Why?

Q: Plot the position of the following companies on Figure 8.3

Plot the position of the following companies on Figure 8.3: Microsoft, Google, Coca-Cola, Dow Chemicals, Pfizer, and McDonald’s. In each case, justify your answer.