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Making strategic decisions are part of the territory when it comes to the job of an analyst. You’ll need to decide what to do in a given circumstance and then answer questions to explain your decisions. Let’s say you are a Strategic Analyst for a Fortune 500 Company, and your CEO has asked you how to position a specific business and product line to gain a competitive advantage in a single market. This scenario is the foundation of lessons 5, 6, 7, 8, covered in the textbook.
Part A: Product Differentiation
Part A refers to the material discussed in Lesson 5 of this course. Using logical, clear writing, do the following:
Part B: Flexibility and Real Options
Part B refers to the material discussed in Lesson 6 of this course. Using logical, clear writing, answer the following:
Part C: Collusion
Part C refers to the material discussed in Lesson 7 of this course. Using logical, clear writing, answer the following:
Part D: Vertical Integration
Part D refers to the material discussed in Lesson 8 of this course. Using logical, clear writing, do the following: