Case #$6($Week $8)$: Microsoft$-$Activision acquisition

$$ Q$1$: $($a$)$ What are the key facts of the case $($key players, key statistics, key events$),$ and $($b$)$ what are the key challenge$($s$)$

or decisions faced by the management team at the company?

$$ Q$2$: $($a$)$ Using the Five Forces Framework, what are the relative powers of the different forces in this industry $($b$)$ How has

competitive rivalry actions in the industry influence Microsoft$$s acquisition decision?

$$ Q$3$: $($a$)$ How would you categorize the nature and type of Microsoft$$s acquisition of Activision Blizzard and why? $($b$)$ Using

Porter$$s three tests for assessing diversification strategies, assess Microsoft$$s motivation for considering Activision as a

potential attractive acquisition target

$$ Q$4$: $($a$)$ What other strategic options do Microsoft have besides the acquisition of Activision? $($b$)$ If the acquisition proceeds

as planned, discuss how should Microsoft deal with Bobby Koticks in the new context and why?

$$ Q$5$: $($a$)$ How has the situation changed since this case? Provide your perspectives on key changes $($b$)$ Identify and explain

at least $3$ key related lessons learned from this case in terms of the challenges of making acquisition decisions