Learning Outcomes: - Understand the basic concepts and terminology used in Strategic Management (C'.OI) - Identify opportunities and threats as well as strengths and weaknesses in the operating (CLO2) - Distinguish between different types and levels of strategy and strategy implementation environment of hypothetical and real-world organizations. (CLO3) - Gain insights into the strategy-making processes of different types of organizations (CLO4) - Understand the contribution of various functional areas e.g. production, marketing, purchasing, and supply management to the overall well-being of the organization. (CLOS) - Understand issues related to strategic competitive advantage in diversified organizations (CLO6) This assignment includes 2 sections: I. Case study Assignment Question(s): Read carefully case No 8 from your textbook (entitled "iRobot: Finding the Right Market Mix?) and answer the following questions: ( 1 mark each question) 1. Draw the SWOT matrix of the iRobot company. 2. What is the competitive strategy used by iRobot company? 3. Use the five forces of the M. Porter matrix to describe the robot-based product industry. 4. Describe the different functional strategies of the iRobot company. 5. Describe the relationship of iRobot with its primary stakeholders. Suppliers: 6. Describe the core competency and the outsourcing strategy of iRobot. 7. What kind of strategic alliance is used by iRobot? Why does iRobot choose it? 8. What are the main challenges that iRobot faces? 9. Assess the competitive advantage of iRobot in its market. 10. Recommend solutions for iRobot to improve its competitive advantage