Questions from Strategic Management

Q: This case is an in-depth study of the motion picture

This case is an in-depth study of the motion picture exhibition industry which exposes the tenuous and uncertain outlook for movie theater owners. Changing value chain dynamics and operating variables...

Q: To strengthen its diversified portfolio, Polaris Industries entered the motorcycle business

To strengthen its diversified portfolio, Polaris Industries entered the motorcycle business in the 1990s. This case encapsulates the history and development of the Polaris Victory Motorcycle Division...

Q: What is the relationship between the core competencies a firm possesses,

What is the relationship between the core competencies a firm possesses, the core competencies the firm feels it needs, and decisions to form cooperative strategies?

Q: The Safaricom case provides an excellent opportunity to apply strategic management concepts

The Safaricom case provides an excellent opportunity to apply strategic management concepts to a constantly growing and extremely competitive organization. Safaricom is the largest mobile service prov...

Q: Siemens is a leading global electrical engineering and electronics firm headquartered in

Siemens is a leading global electrical engineering and electronics firm headquartered in Munich, Germany. Profiling a highly diversified company, this case addresses the issue of optimizing the busine...

Q: This case highlights a pioneering airline company with humble roots, an

This case highlights a pioneering airline company with humble roots, an enduring culture shaped by a maverick leader, and a record of success in an industry where most companies have failed to prosper...

Q: Starbucks Corporation is a model of extraordinary business success. Known for

Starbucks Corporation is a model of extraordinary business success. Known for sourcing, roasting, and serving high quality coffee and for elevating and romanticizing the consumer’s experience, Starbuc...

Q: This case thoroughly examines how Super Selectos, a local food retail

This case thoroughly examines how Super Selectos, a local food retail chain from El Salvador, became successful in competing against Walmart, the largest food retailer in the world. After an overview...

Q: This case examines a Canadian fast food restaurant chain at a point

This case examines a Canadian fast food restaurant chain at a point when it is in the final stages of being acquired by a large investment firm. In the third quarter of 2014, Tim Hortons Inc. is poise...

Q: This case spotlights W. L. Gore & Associates, a

This case spotlights W. L. Gore & Associates, a company that is an outstanding example of corporate entrepreneurship in action. Founded in 1958, this firm was far ahead of its time in recognizing the...