multi-business companies

In diversified, multi-business companies where the strategies of several different businesses have to be managed, the strategy-making task involves four distinct types or levels of strategy, each of which involves different facets of the company’s overall strategy: Discuss the different strategies.

Forum session 4
Based on the strategic group map in Illustration Capsule 3.1, who are Yuengling & Sons’s closest competitors? Between which two strategic groups is competition the strongest? Which company / strategic group faces the weakest competition from the members of other strategic groups?

Forum Session 6
Best Buy is the largest consumer electronics retailer in the United States with 2011 sales of more than $50 billion. The company competes aggressively on price with rivals such as Costco Wholesale, Sam’s Club, Walmart, and Target, but is also known by consumers for its first-rate customer service. Best Buy customers have commented that the retailer’s sales staff is exceptionally knowledgeable about products and can direct the customer to the exact location of difficult to find items. Best Buy customers also appreciate that demonstration models of PC monitors, digital media players, and other electronics are fully powered and ready for in-store use. Best Buy’s Geek Squad tech support and installation services are additional customer service features valued by many customers.
1.How would you characterize Best Buy’s competitive strategy?
2. Should it be classified as a low-cost provider strategy; a differentiation strategy; a best-cost strategy?

Forum Session 10
Discuss the Forum question ;Procter and Gamble’s systematic approach to management development is discussed in Illustration Capsule 10.1. Based upon the information provided in the capsule, explain how the company’s approach to recruiting and its promotion from within policy helps build managerial talent.
1 Explain why its formal training opportunities and career planning efforts help the company retain its most valuable employees.
2. How does Procter and Gamble make sure that its managers are good at knowing what needs to be done and are skilled in “making it happen.”

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