$1.$ What is IBM$$s value proposition for its customers?

$2.$ What does the acquisition of Red Hat indicate about IBM$$s value proposition?

$3.$ With the spin$-$off of data center management:

a$.$ What market is IBM in the process of exiting?

b$.$ Why did IBM enter the market originally?

c$.$ Who are the players in this market now?

d$.$ Does this affect IBM$$s century$-$old value proposition?

$4.$ Create and document an AFI analysis of the new IBM strategy.

a$.$ Is this shift in strategy a good idea?

b$.$ How does it impact IBM$$s long$-$standing go$-$to$-$market strategy?

c$.$ Pay particular attention to lost spillover from the services business. Outline the pros and cons of

making this shift.

$5.$ Would you invest in IBM now? Yes or no$?$

$$ Using Porter$$s $5$ Forces model and any other approach you deem applicable, justify

your answer.