1. IC Companys was founded as a result of a merger. The merger turned out to be an "organizational blunder" and a signi?cant amount of damage control was needed. Synergies needed to be rebuilt and new roles and responsibility needed to be divided.
a. What are the core competences of IC Companys? De?ne and evaluate its core competences after the merger.
b. In what position is the company's competitive situation after the merger?
c. What is the composition of the company's product portfolio in relation to future earnings?