Discussion Post A: Evaluating a Company's Environment
• How to recognize the factors in a company's broad macro-environment that may have strategic significance.
• How to use analytic tools to diagnose the competitive conditions in a company's industry.
• How to map the market positions of key groups of industry rivals.
• How to use multiple frameworks to determine whether an industry's outlook presents a company with sufficiently attractive opportunities for growth and profitability.
Discussion Post B:
• How to take stock of how well a company's strategy is working.
• Why a company's resources and capabilities are centrally important in giving the company a competitive edge over rivals.
• How to assess the company's strengths and weaknesses in light of market opportunities and external threats.
• How a company's value chain activities can affect the company's cost structure and customer value proposition.
• How a comprehensive evaluation of a company's competitive situation can assist managers in making critical decisions about their next strategic moves
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.