Strategic Management

Prepare EFE and CPM matrixes for Disney’s Parks and Resorts division. Use Universal Studios and Six Flags for competitors in the CPM.

Using the EFE and CPM data, as well as your own analysis, describe how Disney is responding to its external environment, including its direct competitors. Make sure to use important details of from your EFE and CPM results and your critical reflections to draw conclusions.

Strategic Management

This week read Lena Rantakyro’s article, “Strategic management in small metal job shops in Sweden and the U.S.,” and post to the Strategic Management discussion.
Rantakyro, L. (2000). Strategic management in small metal job shops in Sweden and the U.S.. Engineering Management Journal, 12(2), 15-21.
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This article outlines theories of strategic management and relates them to the workings of real businesses in two countries.
1.    After reading the article, analyze and discuss the following questions:
2.    The author concludes that theory and practice may not coincide. What are the reasons for this? (5 Points)
3.    Are you surprised by the author’s conclusions? (4 Points)
4.    Do you think small firms could benefit from these theories? (4 Points)
5.    What are some of these benefits? (4 Points)
6.    What conditions might make strategic management theory more relevant to small businesses? (4 Points)
7.    Spelling, grammar, format etc. (4 Points)

Total Possible Points = 25

Strategic Management

This week read Lena Rantakyro’s article, “Strategic management in small metal job shops in Sweden and the U.S.,” and post to the Strategic Management discussion.
Rantakyro, L. (2000). Strategic management in small metal job shops in Sweden and the U.S.. Engineering Management Journal, 12(2), 15-21.
WSU Electronic Articles:
•    WSU Libraries eJournals
•    How to Search for an Article

This article outlines theories of strategic management and relates them to the workings of real businesses in two countries.
1.    After reading the article, analyze and discuss the following questions:
2.    The author concludes that theory and practice may not coincide. What are the reasons for this? (5 Points)
3.    Are you surprised by the author’s conclusions? (4 Points)
4.    Do you think small firms could benefit from these theories? (4 Points)
5.    What are some of these benefits? (4 Points)
6.    What conditions might make strategic management theory more relevant to small businesses? (4 Points)
7.    Spelling, grammar, format etc. (4 Points)

Total Possible Points = 25