Description
- The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
- Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
- Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
- Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
- Late submission will NOT be accepted.
- Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
- All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
- Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Learning Outcomes:
- CLO3-PLO2.2- Explain the contribution of functional, business, and corporate strategies to the competitive advantage of the organization.
- CLO4-PLO2.3-Distinguish between different types and levels of strategy and strategy implementation.
- CLO6-PLO3.1-Communicate issues, results, and recommendations coherently, and effectively regarding appropriate strategies for different situations
Mini project
From real national or international market, choose an example of merger/ acquisition or, any other type of strategic alliance between two or more firms (mutual consortia, joint venture, licensing, franchising, value-chain partnership, …), and answer the following questions: (2 marks each question).
- What is the type of strategic alliance between your chosen firms? What are the reasons for this alliance? Justify your answer.
- Do you consider that this strategic relationship is successful? why?
- What are the different benefits (economic, commercial…) for each firm from this alliance?
- Are the corporate cultures of these firms compatible? Which method is used to manage culture after this strategic alliance? Argument your answer.
- What are the main difficulties faced by these firms after their alliance? Suggest recommendations to improve their competitive advantages.
Answers
وزارة التعليم
الجامعة السعودية اإللكترونية
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Education
Saudi Electronic University
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Assignment 2
Strategic Management (MGT 401)
Due Date: 02/11/2024 @ 23:59
Course Name: Strategic Management
Student’s Name:
Course Code: MGT 401
Student’s ID Number:
Semester: 1
CRN:
Academic Year:2024-25-1st
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name:
Students’ Grade:
/10
Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
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The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated
folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced
for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other
resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No
pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Learning Outcomes:
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CLO1-PLO1.1- Recognize the basic concepts and terminology used in Strategic Management.
CLO1-PLO1.3 -Describe the different issues related to environmental scanning, strategy formulation, and strategy
implementation in diversified organizations.
CLO3-PLO2.2- Explain the contribution of functional, business, and corporate strategies to the competitive advantage of
the organization.
CLO4-PLO2.3-Distinguish between different types and levels of strategy and strategy implementation.
CLO6-PLO3.1-Communicate issues, results, and recommendations coherently, and effectively regarding appropriate
strategies for different situations
Case study
Assignment Question(s):
Read carefully the mini case No. 18 from your textbook (entitled ‘Tesla Motors Inc.) and answer the
following questions: (2 marks for each question)
1. Describe the different functional strategies of the Tesla Motors company.
2. Describe the relationship of Tesla Motors with its primary stakeholders.
3. Discuss any strategic alliance (acquisition, outsourcing, joint venture, ….) that Tesla Motors uses.
Why did this company choose it? was it successful? Justify your answer.
4. Describe the core competency and assess the competitive advantage of Tesla Motors in its
market.
5. Recommend solutions for Tesla Motors to improve its competitive advantage.
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