Strategic Management Final Exam

Case #1: Discuss the role of innovation and technology in ABB’s competitive strategy. How have acquisitions and investments in technology influenced ABB’s market position?

Case #1: Assess the strategic significance of ABB’s focus on emerging markets, particularly in the Asia, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) region. How does this focus align with ABB’s overall growth strategy?

Case #2: Discuss the concept of “competing globally, allying locally” as observed in the automobile industry. How do local alliances complement global competition strategies?

Case # 2: Evaluate the success of the Renault-Nissan alliance. What key factors contributed to its success, and what challenges did it overcome?

Case # 3: Discuss the ethical implications of JPMorgan Chase’s high-risk activities and their potential to produce high returns at the expense of greater systemic risk. How should banks balance profit motives with their responsibility to maintain financial stability?

Case # 3: Assess the role of shareholder activism in influencing corporate governance at JPMorgan Chase. How effective were the efforts by AFSCME and ISS to separate the CEO and Chair positions?

Case # 4: Analyze Unilever's organizational design and its role in implementing the transnational strategy. How does the combination structure help Unilever balance local responsiveness and global efficiency?

Case # 4: Assess the impact of Unilever’s decision to stop providing quarterly earnings guidance. How does this decision influence the company’s focus on long-term goals and its relationship with shareholders?

Case # 5: Discuss the role of innovation in P&G's success. How did the focus on incremental innovations during McDonald's tenure affect the company's competitive position?

Case # 5: Assess the impact of restructuring P&G’s brands and products into four sectors. What are the potential benefits and risks associated with this organizational change?