1. Who are the stakeholders in the Tesco case and what are their stakes? What challenges, threats or opportunities do these stakeholders pose?
2. Why did Tesco pursue international expansion to the South Korean market? Which MNC entry and competitive advantage strategies has Tesco used in its Korean market?
3. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of the unique Homeplus E-commerce strategy?
4. Read the Joyce Lee article on Korean retail regulations, Joyce Lee, “Tesco’s South Korean Crown Jewel Flawed by New Regulations,” (2013). Why is the Korean government protecting small businesses and entrepreneurs from Big Box stores? How do you think this regulatory change will effect Tesco/Samsung’s Homeplus strategies?
5. How would you characterize Tesco’s organizational design in Korea?
6. What were the characteristics of the Tesco/Samsung partnership that made it a fruitful strategic alliance?
7. Tesco (Links to an external site.) sold Homeplus in September 2015. In your opinion what led to Tesco’s decision to sell Homeplus?