Exploring Strategy Text and Cases 11th Edition Gerry Johnson, Richard Whittington, Patrick RegnÈr, Kevan Scholes, Duncan Angwin - Solutions

1. In what ways does Berkshire Hathaway fit the archetypal portfolio manager (see Section 8.6.2)?2. Warren Buffett still had $30 billion to invest. Suggest industries and businesses he would be unlikely to invest in.
1. In terms of transaction and capability costs, why might outsourcing be attractive to companies?2. What might be the risks of ‘insourcing’?
1. Explain the ways in which relatedness informed TomTom’s post-2008 strategy.2. Were there alternative strategies open to TomTom post 2008?
1. What were the motivation(s) for Greyston Bakery’s diversifications?2. Referring to the Ansoff matrix, how would you classify these diversifications?
1. Identify where (in its value system) and how IKEA have achieved cost leadership.2. Identify how IKEA have achieved differentiation from their competitors.3. Explain how IKEA tries to ensure that their ‘hybrid’ strategy remains sustainable and does not become ‘stuck-in-the-middle’.4. How

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