Homework: Strategic Management
Case: iRobot in 2018: Can the Company Keep the Magic?
• Identify the driving forces in the robotic vacuum industry. Which of these forces appear to be the strongest? Where does the industry appear to be headed as result of those forces?
• What is iRobot's competitive and resource strengths and what opportunities do you identify? What notable weaknesses and threats are facing the company? Assess the combined impact of these forces on iRobot's future profitability.
• Describe iRobot's business strategy. Does it appear well-suited for the company in 2018?
• Which of iRobot's competitors presents the greatest competitive threat? Why? Support your answer.
• iRobot has the largest market share in a growing market, but does the company have a competitive advantage? A sustainable advantage? What additional strategies could the company adopt to secure or sustain competitive advantage?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
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