1. A) What is the strategy as defined by Hambrick and Frederickson (2005)? What are the five major elements of strategy (i.e., strategy diamond)? Name and define each dimension (which questions do they respond to). B) Develop the strategy diamond for METRO Cash&Carry Supermarkets. How do the five elements of METROs strategy diamond align with and support each other?
2. A) What is the purpose of the Key Success Factors Analysis? B) What are the Key Success Factors for the mobile phone industry in Turkey?
3. A) Do a short Marketplace analysis of Turkey (USING: economic, legislation/regulation, demographics, societal values and lifestyles, and technology/Infrastructure). B) What are the Driving Forces of Turkey's fast-food industry based upon this analysis and why?
4. A) What is the purpose of Porters Five Forces analysis? B) Conduct Porters Five Forces industry analysis of the construction industry in Turkey. C) Sabanc Holding plans to enter this market. What do you suggest based on your findings from Porters Five Forces Analysis?
5. A) What is the threat of substitutes? B) Give an example where the threat of substitutes is high. C) Give an example where the threat of substitutes is low.
6. A) What are the barriers to entry into an industry? B) Give 3 specific examples of entry barriers for the apparel industry in Turkey.
7. A) What is the purpose of strategic group mapping? B) Conduct a strategic group mapping for the soft drink industry in Turkey. Explain your map and elaborate on it. How is this map useful in developing a strategy for Pepsi Co.?
8. A) What is the Industry Life Cycle? Why is it important to a firms strategy? B) Based on the industry life cycle analysis, what would you suggest to a firm in Turkey's solar energy industry? C) What would you suggest to a firm in the newspaper industry in Turkey?