Assignment
Book: Pearce, J. A., & Robinson, R. B. (2015). Strategic Management (14th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. (ISBN: 9780077862510)
1) Discuss in scholarly detail concept of outsourcing. What are advantages associated with this trend? What are disadvantages of outsourcing? How do you feel about this concept? Explain?
2) Discuss in scholarly detail environmental factors that affect the performance of a firm.
3) Discuss in scholarly detail some proactive and reactive reasons for a firm going global.
4) Discuss in scholarly detail a differentiation between foreign branching, equity investment and wholly owned subsidiaries. In addition, what are some risks firms face with a foreign subsidiary strategy? Explain?
5) Discuss in scholarly detail elements of SWOT analysis and what are the limits to its effectiveness and why?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.