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Sometimes a strategy consultant is asked to help with a very specific issue and craft recommendations to achieve the organization’s goal(s). That is the situation we have here. You have been retained to examine Disney’s five business units and make recommendations on its diversification strategy. On these types of assignments it is necessary to thoroughly understand the organization’s current strategy before you are able to address the future. In this engagement you are to prepare well-reasoned recommendations which MUST be based on the strategic tools utilized in class.Explain your analysis in a manner in which a client can understand–they may not have read your text book.Use pestel, and other strategic management forms to explain. You should consider and address the following:
1. Summarize the mission/vision, and cultureof the organization—discussing the fit and alignment of each individual business unit with these attributes.
2. Describe the external opportunities that the company is currently taking advantage of—and if those or others (which ones) will be the most important external opportunities of the future. How do each of the business units fit the opportunities?
3. Describe the competitiveness of the industry of each of the business units considering Porter’s 5 forces—summarize your findings for each of the industries. Is there a Blue Ocean in any industry that can be utilized?
4. List the current internal capabilities that have led to Disney to its current success. Which if any of the capabilities meet all the elements of the VRIN? Which of the business units best utilize these strengths—are any of the businesses totally not a fit with the strengths?
5. Analyze the parent and what it brings to the business units. What type of parent—to which does it add the most value—any business units that could operate as well or better without the parent?
6. Considering both the BCG and McKinsey matrices consider the position and value of each of the business units to Disney.
7. Using the above analysis as support, state concise recommendations for Disney—in terms of acquisitions or spin-off of business units. Unlikely that your analyses will fit neatly together. There may be options. Consider all angles..
NOTE: The paper will be a summary of your analyses. You do not need to include everything that you considered—only the portions needed for a well-reasoned analysis. The minimum length for this paper is 6 typed pages—it can be longer. You may use appendices but not required. Charts and visuals can be helpful to a client—but it is up to you whether and what to include.
