SI 422SI Midterm studyguide. SI422 Midterm Study Guide

Sessions: Session 1 - WHAT IS STRATEGY - Reading #1 -- ‘What is Strategy’ - Michael Porter Session 2 - WHAT IS STRATEGY? A HISTORICAL + CONCEPTUAL OVERVIEW - Reading #1 -- ‘Foundations of Strategy’ - Robert Grant + Judith Jordan Session 3 - THE ECONOMICS OF A LOW PROFIT INDUSTRY - Reading #1 -- ‘An economic analysis of a drug selling gang’s finances’ - Reading #2 -- ‘When cartels are cartels, public safety wins’ - Reading #3 -- ‘Why do drug dealers live with their moms’ Session 4 - UNDERSTANDING THE FIVE FORCES - Reading #1 -- ‘The five forces: competing for profit’ - Reading #2 -- ‘The five forces that shape strategy’ Session 5 - THE ECONOMICS OF A HIGH PROFIT INDUSTRY - Reading #1 -- Cola Wars: Coke vs. Pepsi Session 6 - INDUSTRY EVOLUTION + COORS/BREWING - Reading #1 -- Adolph Coors in the Brewing Industry Session 7 - COMPETITIVE POSITIONING - Reading #1 -- ‘Creating competitive advantage’ Session 8 - COMPETITIVE POSITIONING - DIFFERENTIATION + RELATIVE COST ANALYSIS - Reading #1 -- Analyzing Relative Costs - Reading #2 -- Ducati Session 9 - COMPETITIVE POSITIONING + TRADER JOE'S - Reading #1 -- Trader Joe's Session 10 - N/A Session 11 - RESOURCES AND CAPABILITIES - OBTAINING + MAINTAINING COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE - Reading #1 -- ‘Internal analysis: resources, capabilities + activities’ - Reading #2 -- The Body Shop Session 12 - LEADERSHIP (DIS)ADVANTAGE AND SAB TANZANIA - Reading #1 -- ‘The leaders (Dis)Advantage’ - Reading #2 -- SAB Tanzania Session 13 - NON MARKET STRATEGY - Reading #1 -- BU Note on Non-market Strategy - Reading #2 -- ‘What every CEO should know about non-market strategy’ Session 14 - CORPORATE STRATEGY: CONCEPTS + HORIZONTAL SCOPE - Reading #1 -- ‘Choosing corporate + global scope’ - Reading #2 -- Apple 2015 - Reading #3 -- ‘From competitive advantage to corporate strategy’ Session 15 - CORPORATE STRATEGY - VERTICAL SCOPE - Reading #1 -- Disney-Pixar