Questions from Strategic Management

Q: What was the original mission and vision of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes

What was the original mission and vision of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes? How did Holmes set out to fulfill her mission?

Q: What is the designated role of a board of directors? Did

What is the designated role of a board of directors? Did the Theranos board of directors fulfill this role? Why, or why not? If not, what was the motivation behind stacking the board the way Holmes di...

Q: Theranos was valued at some $10 billion at its peak.

Theranos was valued at some $10 billion at its peak. Did the investors overlook any red flags? Or was it simply FOMO (“fear of missing out”) that made them hurry to jump on the Theranos bandwagon? Why...

Q: Why and how did Theranos get in trouble?

Why and how did Theranos get in trouble?

Q: What lessons can be learned from the Theranos case?

What lessons can be learned from the Theranos case?

Q: This chapter introduces three levels appropriate for strategic considerations (see Exhibit

This chapter introduces three levels appropriate for strategic considerations (see Exhibit 2.3). In what situations would some of these levels be more important than others? For example, what issues m...

Q: The “job to do” approach discussed with the Clayton Christensen

The “job to do” approach discussed with the Clayton Christensen milkshake example can be useful in a variety of settings. Even when we are the customers ourselves, sometimes we don’t look for better s...

Q: What challenges (as detailed in this ChapterCase) is Facebook facing

What challenges (as detailed in this ChapterCase) is Facebook facing? How should Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg deal with each of them? List each of the challenges, and make specific recommendati...

Q: This chapter covers the choices firms make in entering new markets.

This chapter covers the choices firms make in entering new markets. Reflect on ChapterCase3 and discuss how Airbnb might have answered these questions in Exhibit 3.6.

Q: Conduct a value chain analysis for Five Guys. What are its

Conduct a value chain analysis for Five Guys. What are its primary activities? What are its support activities? Identify the activities that add the most value for the customer. Why? Which activities...