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Content Introduction

­­­­­­­­­­­­Learning Outcomes

Distinguish between different types and levels of strategy and strategy implementation
Gain insights into the strategy-making processes of different types of organizations

9.2. Reading

Required

Chapter 7. Strategy Formation: Corporate Strategy

Textbook: Wheelen, T. L., Hunger, D., Hoffman, A. N., & Bamford, C. E. (2014). Concepts in strategic management and business policy (14th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. ISBN-13: 9780133126129 (print), 9780133126433 (e-text)

Recommended

Andersson, H., & Janson, G. (2012). Evaluating a corporate strategy: A case study of Länsförsäkringar. Available via https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/4453/1/Andersson_et_al_120703.pdf

9.3. Test your knowledge (Max 100 words for every question)

Question 1

How is corporate parenting different from portfolio analysis? How is it alike? Is it a useful concept in a global industry?

Question 2

What are the tradeoffs between an internal and an external growth strategy? Which approach is best as an international entry strategy?

9.4. Instructions

Answer both questions in the test your knowledge section