MGT 401 SEU Management The Recalcitrant Director Case Study Questions

Learning Outcomes:

• CLO1. Recognize the basic concepts and terminology used in Strategic Management.
• CLO2.Describe the different issues related to environmental scanning, strategy formulation, and strategy implementation in diversified organizations

CLO.5. Demonstrate how executive leadership is an important part of strategic management. 

• Section I. Case study (10 marks)

Read case study N.1 from your textbook entitled: The Recalcitrant Director

at Byte Products, Inc., and answer the following questions:

Describe the ?Byte      Products, Inc? industry (competitivity, rivals, growth, stakeholders?). 2 marks

Draw      the SWOT matrix for ?Byte Products, Inc?. 2      marks

What      is the major problem of ? Byte Products, Inc? and what are the main      solutions provided to this company in order to improve its competitive      advantage? 2 marks

Describe      the plan suggested by the board of directors to improve the demand. 

2 marks

What      can you recommend to ?Byte Products, Inc? in order to improve the demand for      its products and ameliorate its competitive advantage? Justify.  2 marks

Section II.Discussion questions (5 marks)

Is social responsibility a driver of a corporate competitive advantage? How? Justify your answer using examples from Saudi Market.3 marks

Briefly describe a successful story of a strategic alliance between two companies from the real (national or international) market.2 marks

Note. To improve your answers, you are requested to use at least 5 recent scientific references.