Assignment
Prepare PDF memo that describes three learnings, other strategy ideas you think a company should consider, or reflections about companies and/or the strategic management process after the company presentation night.
Dear BPS535 Student:
I am hiring a student to write consulting style memos and would like to hire you. Write me a memo that describes three learnings, strategy ideas you have for the companies that were mentioned, or reflections you took away from the company presentation night. Your strategy ideas can come from this class--or any other COB class you have taken in any discipline. Know that any combination of learnings, ideas, and reflections works. Be sure to use meaningful subheaders and number the three points you are making so your document is easy to scan.
If you are interested in being hired, prepare a PDF using the same approach we have all semester. Consistent with the prior assignments, a visual is not required.
Best.
Questions for reflection
1. What did you learn tonight?
2. What ideas do you have for one of the companies that weren't mentioned by a group? For example, pick a company and think about how they could vertically integrate. Or think about acquisitions for each company.
3. What company did you think was especially interesting? Why?
4. What resource did you find especially interesting? Why?
5. Look at your summary chart. What patterns do you notice?
6. Look at your summary chart. What stands out to you as unusual?
7. Think about learnings in your other MBA classes. How can you apply these learnings to a company you heard about?