Assignment
1. Discuss (with examples) what is an I/O and what is a resource-based business model.
2. What ae the differences between the general environment and the industry environment? Why are these differences important?
3. What is Value Chain Analysis? How does it help companies earn above-average returns?
4. Explain Cost Leadership and Differentiation strategies. Be sure to name a real-life company that practices each strategy
5. What factors contribute to the likelihood of a response to a competitive action?
6. What is corporate-level strategy? What is business-level strategy?
8. List and explain with examples the five entry modes firms may consider as paths to enter the international markets?
9. What is a strategic alliance? What are the three major types of strategic alliances?
10-. Discuss what is meant by "agency relationship"? What are some actions that firms can take to align the interests of managerial agents with those of the firm's shareholders?
11-. Compare and contrast strategic and financial controls?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. 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.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.