Question Two 1.5 Marks a. Explain the value chain defined by Michael Porter, and compare it...
using the value chain model, how to explain the role of information technology in improving the competitiveness.in an organisation or an industry. How to use SWOT analysis or use the Porter five forces to start with competitor analysis. Also how to use the Porter’s value chain model to discuss the role of information technology to enhance the competitiveness of each set of activity, including primary and support activities. Elaborate and explain tthe above using any compnay as example.
4. Compare and contrast cost drivers and uniqueness drivers in a company's value chain. Explain how these drivers might support a firm's generic strategy.
QUESTION TwO (20 MARKS) a) Compare and contrast the terms "Strategic stretch and Strategic fit" (10 marks) Ab) Explain the difference between the learning and design school in strategy formulation? (10 marks) QUESTION TwO (20 MARKS) a) Compare and contrast the terms "Strategic stretch and Strategic fit" (10 marks) Ab) Explain the difference between the learning and design school in strategy formulation? (10 marks)
Question 3 (20 marks) a. Explain the location advantages of FDIs. Discuss the value of acquiring location advantages. (10 marks) b. Identify TWO (2) reasons why a home country might support outgoing foreign direct investments. (10 marks)
Dell Computer Please answer the question based on the below Dell case: Q- Conduct Value Chain "Primary activities and Support activities" analysis of Dell ? Dell Computer is one of the most extraordinary success stories in business history. Started in 1984 by Michael Dell in his dorm room when he was an undergraduate student at the University of Texas in Austin, Dell has become the world’s largest producer of computer systems. The company sells notebooks and desktop computers, network servers,...
Question 1 (14 Marks) BRADLE THOMAS is considering investing in either of two outstanding bonds. The bonds both have $1.000 par values and 11% coupon interest rates and pay annual interest. Bond A has exactly 5 years to maturity, and bond Bhas 15 years to maturity. 4.1. Calculate the value of bond Nifthe required return is (a) (8 %.(b) 11%, and (c) 14% (6 Marks) 4.2. Calculate the value of bond if the required return is (a) 8%. (b) 11%,...
a. Compare 3 estimating techniques: Analogous, Bottom-up and Parametric. Explain the circumstances which determine the method you should use each type as your primary method b. According to PMI (2017, p. 245) There are two common ways to estimate cost and duration using the 3-poin average of the optimistic (O), most likely (M), and pessimistic (P) estim estimate (0+M+P)/3. The second way is based on the Beta distribution that puts more weight on the most likely. Mathematically, your beta estimate...
Question 1 (14 Marks) BRADLE THOMAS is considering investing in either of two outstanding bonds. The bonds both have $1.000 par values and 11% coupon interest rates and pay annual interest. Bond A has exactly 5 years to maturity, and bond Bhas 15 years to maturity. 4.1. Calculate the value of bond Nifthe required return is (a) (8 %.(b) 11%, and (c) 14% (6 Marks) 4.2. Calculate the value of bond if the required return is (a) 8%. (b) 11%,...
help with question 29 thank you Deine and explain the three primary activities in the financial marke 28. Define and explain IPO underpricing and use the 'winner's curse" theory to explain why IPO underpricing occurs. (15 Marks) SECTIONC Answer ALL questions 29. Over a period of two years, the nominal value of a financial asset increases from 100 to 144. Over the same period, the Consumer Price Index (CP increases from 130 to 157.3 Calculate the annual real return over...
The owner of chain of mini-markets wants to compare the sales performance of two of her stores, Store 1 and Store 2. Sales can vary considerably depending on the day of the week and the season of the year, so she decides to eliminate such effects by making sure to record each store's sales on the same sample of days. After choosing a random sample of 8 days, she records the sales (in dollars) for each store on these days,...