Business strategy questions.

Differentiate the following terms

1. Strategy and strategic capability
2. Red ocean strategy and blue ocean strategy
3. Corporate social responsibility and ethics
4. Industry analysis and Competitive analysis

As a business strategist, do you think Michael Porter`s five forces industry analysis still relevant in today`s competitive world? with any industry of your choice and with very relevant and practical examples substantiate that statement.

In carrying out industry analysis, examining PESTEL factors has proved to be useful in most multinational companies. Using practical examples in Tanzania compare and contrast how PESTEL factors affect both foreign and local business organisations. These two organisations should be operating in the same industry.

Discuss the key challenges that the unique Tanzania`s business environment presents for successiful implementation of strategy in an organisation. Would some of these issues and challenges result in ethical dilemmas for the managers of Tanzania`s business organisations? Why or Why not? Examples are highly needed.

Consider the following scenario: A company decides to sell its products through the internet . This is a new distribution channel, since the company has always used traditional channels. They pilot the new distribution channel and are astounded by its success. Soon it becomes their only selling platform and they spend all their time developing online sales software and streaming their e-business.

Do you think that would be an appropriate strategic move? Discuss with examples.

1. State SUA`s Vision and Mission Statements
2. Show how these two statements indicate SUA`s competencies.

The department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness is changing to be a school of Agricultural Economics and Business Studies. Is the change a red or blue ocean strategy to the department? If it is a red ocean strategy substantiate how to go against it.

UNdertake an analysis of the strategic capability of any agribusiness food company of your choice found in Tanzania in order to identify which capability if any, meet the criteia of

1. Value
2. Rarity
3. Inimitable
4. Substitutability

By using Porter`s five forces discuss opportunities and threats which face one of the Tanzanian companies in poultry farming industry.

The RBV theorists argue that internal resources are very important for a firm  to achieve sustainable competitive. Explain.