Questions from Strategic Management

Q: As Starbucks’s new chief executive officer and strategic leader, what key

As Starbucks’s new chief executive officer and strategic leader, what key challenges does Kevin Johnson and his firm face?

Q: What is corporate-level strategy and why is it important?

What is corporate-level strategy and why is it important?

Q: Can any firm beat Amazon in the marketplace? If not,

Can any firm beat Amazon in the marketplace? If not, why not? If so, how can they best do so?

Q: How formidable a competitor is Google for Amazon? Please explain.

How formidable a competitor is Google for Amazon? Please explain.

Q: What are Amazon’s major strengths? Does it have any weaknesses?

What are Amazon’s major strengths? Does it have any weaknesses? Please explain.

Q: Is Jet.com a potential concern for Amazon? Why or

Is Jet.com a potential concern for Amazon? Why or why not?

Q: What influences from the external environment over the next several years do

What influences from the external environment over the next several years do you think might affect super dry’s ability to compete?

Q: Does Super dry have one or more capabilities that are valuable,

Does Super dry have one or more capabilities that are valuable, rare, costly to imitate, and no substitutable? If so, what are they? If not, on which criteria do they fall short?

Q: Will the actions that super dry is taking solve its problems?

Will the actions that super dry is taking solve its problems? Why or why not?

Q: What value does super dry create for its customers?

What value does super dry create for its customers?