This assignment includes 2 sections:
Case study
Assignment Question(s):
Read carefully the mini case No 18 from your textbook (entitled ‘Tesla Motors Inc.) and briefly answer the following questions: (1 mark for each question)
- What is the competitive strategy used by Tesla Motors company?
- Use the five forces of the M. Porter matrix to describe the industry that “Tesla Motors” belongs to.
- Describe the different functional strategies of the Tesla Motors company.
- Describe the relationship of Tesla Motors with its primary stakeholders.
- Describe the market position of Tesla Motors.
- Describe the core competency of Tesla Motors.
- Describe any strategic alliance (acquisition, outsourcing, joint venture, ….) used by Tesla Motors? Was it successful? justify.
- What are the main challenges that Tesla Motors faced?
- Assess the competitive advantage of Tesla Motors in its market.
- Recommend solutions for Tesla Motors to improve its competitive advantage.
Mini-project
From real national/international market, choose an example of acquisition and answer the following questions: (1 mark each question)
- Briefly introduce your chosen firms, and partners of the acquisition (industry, nationality, size, market position…). Max 100 words
- Explain the different reasons for this acquisition.
- What is the method used by the acquiring firm to manage its culture after acquisition? underline the pros and cons of this method.
- Is this acquisition successful? Justify.
- Give three challenges that can face a firm that uses an acquisition strategy.
