Problem: Marie Stopes International
• What strategic alliance has your company entered into or considered entering into in the last three years? Choose three that you identified as impactful. Based on documentation such as press releases, your company's annual report and conversations with the CEO/COO, what do you find to be the main reason the firm entered or considered entering into these alliances?
• Would your company's product or services need to be modified or marketed differently if it expanded beyond the home country it currently serves? Explain.
• Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your company's alignment between its strategy and organizational structure. Considering the weaknesses, what recommendations would you make?
• Conduct an analysis of the board of directors of your company. Find a list of the board members. How many members serve on the board? How many independent (non-employee) members serve on the board? Do women or minorities serve on the board? If so how many? Is the CEO the chair of the board? If not, who is?
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.
Reference: Rothaermel, Frank T. (2017). Strategic Management. Third Edition. McGraw-Hill/Irwin: New York.