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1. Is Blackberry’s decision to lay off 4,500 employees is an example of strategic or operational planning? 2. How could BlackBerry have benefited from conducting industry and company (SWOT) situational analysis? 3. Which grand strategy was BlackBerry considering to use in the case? 4. If BlackBerry considered opening up its […]

Acme Steel Fabricators experienced booming business for the past five years. The company fabricates a wide range of steel products, such as railings, ladders, and light structural steel framing. The current manual method of materials handling is causing excessive inventories and congestion. Acme is considering the purchase of an overhead […]

A manufacturer has two machines that make the same parts for diesel truck engines. One machine is 5 years older than the other one. The older machine runs slower and makes 35% of the parts, of which 85% are of acceptable quality and don t require rework. Only 8% of […]

1. Do you see any problems with Philip Austin’s plan for European expansion? Do you support his entrepreneurial approach to exporting? What should be the features of a more systematic approach to exporting? 2. Why did Barrett choose exporting as its entry strategy for Europe, as opposed to foreign direct […]