The document outlines a series of assignments and discussions associated with the BUS 499 course, covering various topics in strategic management and competitiveness. Each week includes discussions on specific companies and strategic models, alongside assignments that require research and analysis of public corporations and their external and internal environments. The assignments emphasize practical application of strategic theories to real-world scenarios while adhering to academic standards.

1. BUS 499 All Assignments and DQs (4 Set for
each Assignment)
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BUS 499 Week 1 Discussion 1 Strategic Competitiveness
BUS 499 Week 1 Discussion 2 Management’s Responsibility
BUS 499 Week 2 Discussion 1 Union Pacific Corporation
BUS 499 Week 2 Discussion 2 Five Forces of Competition Model
BUS 499 Week 3 Discussion 1 Strong Brands
BUS 499 Week 3 Discussion 2 Internal Environment
BUS 499 Week 4 Discussion 1 Business-Level Strategy
BUS 499 Week 4 Discussion 2 Apple, Inc Keeping the “I” in Innovation
BUS 499 Week 5 Discussion 1 Diversification
BUS 499 Week 5 Discussion 2 Victory Motorcycles
BUS 499 Week 6 Discussion 1 Executive Pay
BUS 499 Week 6 Discussion 2 Dr Pepper Snapple Group 2011
BUS 499 Week 7 Discussion 1 International Opportunities
BUS 499 Week 7 Discussion 2 Cooperative Strategy
BUS 499 Week 8 Discussion 1 Corporate Governance
BUS 499 Week 8 Discussion 2 Finding the Best Buy
BUS 499 Week 9 Discussion 1 Domino's Pizza
BUS 499 Week 9 Discussion 2 Strategic Leadership
BUS 499 Week 10 Discussion 1 Strategic Entrepreneurship
BUS 499 Week 10 Discussion 2 Innovation Applied
BUS 499 Week 11 Discussion 1 Summation
BUS 499 Week 11 Discussion 2 Looking Ahead

2. BUS 499 Week 2 Assignment 1 Strategic Management and Strategic
Competitiveness (Ruby Tuesday)
BUS 499 Week 2 Assignment 1 Strategic Management and Strategic
Competitiveness (Apple INC)
BUS 499 Week 2 Assignment 1 Strategic Management and Strategic
Competitiveness (Dell Incorporated)
BUS 499 Week 4 Assignment 2 External and Internal Environments
(Apple Inc)
BUS 499 Week 4 Assignment 2 External and Internal Environments
(Verizon Communications)
BUS 499 Week 4 Assignment 2 External and Internal Environments
(GW Pharmaceuticals)
BUS 499 Week 6 Assignment 3 Business-Level and Corporate-Level
Strategies (Amazon)
BUS 499 Week 6 Assignment 3 Business-Level and Corporate-Level
Strategies (Ikea)
BUS 499 Week 6 Assignment 3 Business-Level and Corporate-Level
Strategies (Ford)
BUS 499 Week 6 Assignment 3 Business-Level and Corporate-Level
Strategies (Toyota Corporation)
BUS 499 Week 6 Assignment 3 Business-Level and Corporate-Level
Strategies (Amazon)
BUS 499 Week 8 Assignment 4 Merger, Acquisition, and International
Strategies (McDonalds)
BUS 499 Week 8 Assignment 4 Merger, Acquisition, and International
Strategies (Lithonia Lighting)
BUS 499 Week 8 Assignment 4 Merger, Acquisition, and International
Strategies (Under Armour)
BUS 499 Week 8 Assignment 4 Merger, Acquisition, and International
Strategies (Whole Foods Market Inc. and the Energizer Holdings Inc.)
BUS 499 Week 10 Assignment 5 Capstone (FedEx Corporation)
BUS 499 Week 10 Assignment 5 Capstone (Apple)
BUS 499 Week 10 Assignment 5 Capstone (Coca - Cola)
BUS 499 Week 10 Assignment 5 Capstone (Victoria’s Secret)
BUS 499 Week 10 Assignment 5 Capstone (Walmart)

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BUS 499 Week 1 Discussion 1 Strategic
Competitiveness
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BUS 499 Week 1 Discussion 1
"Strategic Competitiveness" Please respond to the following:
•From the first e-Activity, determine which of the two primary drivers of
the competitive landscape is more influential. Explain your rationale.
•Explain which model (I / O model or resource-based model) you
believe will best help a firm in the industry you researched earn above-
average returns.
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BUS 499 Week 1 Discussion 2 Management’s
Responsibility
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BUS 499 Week 1 Discussion 2
"Management’s Responsibility" Please respond to the following:
•From the second e-Activity, determine the level of responsibility
management had for the business failure you researched. Provide
specific examples to support your response.
•Create a list of three best practices that not only would have helped the
company you researched from failure, but would also apply to the rest of
the industry your company was part of. Explain your rationale for
selecting these best practices.
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BUS 499 Week 1-11 All DQs
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BUS 499 Week 1 Discussion 1 Strategic Competitiveness
BUS 499 Week 1 Discussion 2 Management’s Responsibility
BUS 499 Week 2 Discussion 1 Union Pacific Corporation
BUS 499 Week 2 Discussion 2 Five Forces of Competition Model
BUS 499 Week 3 Discussion 1 Strong Brands
BUS 499 Week 3 Discussion 2 Internal Environment
BUS 499 Week 4 Discussion 1 Business-Level Strategy

5. BUS 499 Week 4 Discussion 2 Apple, Inc Keeping the “I” in Innovation
BUS 499 Week 5 Discussion 1 Diversification
BUS 499 Week 5 Discussion 2 Victory Motorcycles
BUS 499 Week 6 Discussion 1 Executive Pay
BUS 499 Week 6 Discussion 2 Dr Pepper Snapple Group 2011
BUS 499 Week 7 Discussion 1 International Opportunities
BUS 499 Week 7 Discussion 2 Cooperative Strategy
BUS 499 Week 8 Discussion 1 Corporate Governance
BUS 499 Week 8 Discussion 2 Finding the Best Buy
BUS 499 Week 9 Discussion 1 Domino's Pizza
BUS 499 Week 9 Discussion 2 Strategic Leadership
BUS 499 Week 10 Discussion 1 Strategic Entrepreneurship
BUS 499 Week 10 Discussion 2 Innovation Applied
BUS 499 Week 11 Discussion 1 Summation
BUS 499 Week 11 Discussion 2 Looking Ahead
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BUS 499 Week 2 Assignment 1 Strategic
Management and Strategic Competitiveness
(Apple INC)
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Assignment 1: Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness
Due Week 2 and worth 300 points

6. Choose one (1) public corporation in an industry with which you are
familiar. Research the company on its own Website, the public filings on
the Securities and Exchange Commission EDGAR database
(http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the University's online databases,
and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide
insights that can help address some of these questions.
Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
1. Assess how globalization and technology changes have impacted the
corporation you researched.
2. Apply the industrial organization model and the resource-based model
to determine how your corporation could earn above-average returns.
3. Assess how the vision statement and mission statement of the
corporation influence its overall success.
4. Evaluate how each category of stakeholder impacts the overall
success of this corporation.
5. Use at least two (2) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other
Websites do not quality as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA
or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The
cover page and the reference page are not included in the required
assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment
are:
• Determine ways in which the vision, mission, and stakeholders of a
firm impact that firm’s overall success.

7. • Use technology and information resources to research issues in
business administration.
Write clearly and concisely about business administration using proper
writing mechanics
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BUS 499 Week 2 Assignment 1 Strategic
Management and Strategic Competitiveness
(Ruby Tuesday)
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Assignment 1: Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness
Due Week 2 and worth 300 points
Choose one (1) public corporation in an industry with which you are
familiar. Research the company on its own Website, the public filings on
the Securities and Exchange Commission EDGAR database
(http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the University's online databases,
and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide
insights that can help address some of these questions.
Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
1. Assess how globalization and technology changes have impacted the
corporation you researched.

8. 2. Apply the industrial organization model and the resource-based model
to determine how your corporation could earn above-average returns.
3. Assess how the vision statement and mission statement of the
corporation influence its overall success.
4. Evaluate how each category of stakeholder impacts the overall
success of this corporation.
5. Use at least two (2) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other
Websites do not quality as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA
or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The
cover page and the reference page are not included in the required
assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment
are:
• Determine ways in which the vision, mission, and stakeholders of a
firm impact that firm’s overall success.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in
business administration.
Write clearly and concisely about business administration using proper
writing mechanics
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BUS 499 Week 2 Discussion 1 Union Pacific
Corporation

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BUS 499 Week 2 Discussion 1
"Union Pacific Corporation" Please respond to the following:
•Perform an analysis of the social / demographic, technological,
economic, environmental / geographic, and political/legal /
governmental segments to understand the general environment facing
Union Pacific.
•Describe how Union Pacific will be affected by each of these external
factors.
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BUS 499 Week 2 Discussion 2 Five Forces of
Competition Model
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BUS 499 Week 2 Discussion 2
"Five Forces of Competition Model" Please respond to the following:

10. •From the e-Activity, analyze the industry you selected using the Five
Forces of Competition Model to determine the impact of each of the five
forces.
•Based on your analysis, determine if the industry is attractive or
unattractive. Explain your rationale.
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BUS 499 Week 3 Discussion 1 Strong Brands
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BUS 499 Week 3 Discussion 1
"Strong Brands" Please respond to the following:
•Several companies use their brand as a competitive advantage. Given
your knowledge about the global economy, identify three brands you
believe have the strongest likelihood of remaining a source of advantage
in the 21st Century and explain why.
•Explain the effects you believe the Internet’s capabilities will have on
the brands you identified in the previous discussion and what the owner
of the brand should do in light of them.
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BUS 499 Week 3 Discussion 2 Internal
Environment

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BUS 499 Week 3 Discussion 2
"Internal Environment" Please respond to the following:
•From the e-Activity, analyze the internal environment of the company
you researched to determine that company’s strengths and weaknesses.
•Based on the strengths and weaknesses you discovered, determine what
steps the company could take to positively impact the company’s
competitiveness. Explain your rationale.
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BUS 499 Week 4 Assignment 2 External and
Internal Environments (Apple Inc)
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Assignment 2: External and Internal Environments
Due Week 4 and worth 350 points

12. Choose an industry you have not yet written about in this course, and
one publicly traded corporation within that industry. Research the
company on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and
Exchange Commission EDGAR database
(http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the University's online databases,
and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide
insights that can help address some of these questions.
Write an eight to ten (8-10) page paper in which you:
Choose the two (2) segments of the general environment that would rank
highest in their influence on the corporation you chose. Assess how
these segments affect the corporation you chose and the industry in
which it operates.
Considering the five (5) forces of competition, choose the two (2) that
you estimate are the most significant for the corporation you chose.
Evaluate how well the company has addressed these two (2) forces in
the recent past.
With the same two (2) forces in mind, predict what the company might
do to improve its ability to address these forces in the near future.
Assess the external threats affecting this corporation and the
opportunities available to the corporation. Give your opinions on how
the corporation should deal with the most serious threat and the greatest
opportunity. Justify your answer.
Give your opinion on the corporation's greatest strengths and most
significant weaknesses. Choose the strategy or tactic the corporation
should select to take maximum advantage of its strengths, and the
strategy or tactic the corporation should select to fix its most significant
weakness. Justify your choices.
Determine the company’s resources, capabilities, and core
competencies.
Analyze the company’s value chain to determine where they can create
value using the resources, capabilities, and core competencies discussed
above.

13. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other
Websites do not quality as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-
specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s
name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover
page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment
are:
Identify how the six segments of the general environment affect an
industry and its firms.
Identify the five forces of competition.
Analyze the external environment for opportunities and threats that
impact the firm.
Analyze the internal environment of a company for strengths and
weaknesses that impact the firm’s competitiveness.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in business
administration.
Write clearly and concisely about business administration using proper
writing mechanics.
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BUS 499 Week 4 Assignment 2 External and
Internal Environments (GW Pharmaceuticals)

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Assignment 2: External and Internal Environments
Due Week 4 and worth 350 points
Choose an industry you have not yet written about in this course, and
one publicly traded corporation within that industry. Research the
company on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and
Exchange Commission EDGAR database
(http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the University's online databases,
and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide
insights that can help address some of these questions.
Write an eight to ten (8-10) page paper in which you:
Choose the two (2) segments of the general environment that would rank
highest in their influence on the corporation you chose. Assess how
these segments affect the corporation you chose and the industry in
which it operates.
Considering the five (5) forces of competition, choose the two (2) that
you estimate are the most significant for the corporation you chose.
Evaluate how well the company has addressed these two (2) forces in
the recent past.
With the same two (2) forces in mind, predict what the company might
do to improve its ability to address these forces in the near future.
Assess the external threats affecting this corporation and the
opportunities available to the corporation. Give your opinions on how
the corporation should deal with the most serious threat and the greatest
opportunity. Justify your answer.

15. Give your opinion on the corporation's greatest strengths and most
significant weaknesses. Choose the strategy or tactic the corporation
should select to take maximum advantage of its strengths, and the
strategy or tactic the corporation should select to fix its most significant
weakness. Justify your choices.
Determine the company’s resources, capabilities, and core
competencies.
Analyze the company’s value chain to determine where they can create
value using the resources, capabilities, and core competencies discussed
above.
Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other
Websites do not quality as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-
specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s
name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover
page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment
are:
Identify how the six segments of the general environment affect an
industry and its firms.
Identify the five forces of competition.
Analyze the external environment for opportunities and threats that
impact the firm.
Analyze the internal environment of a company for strengths and
weaknesses that impact the firm’s competitiveness.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in business
administration.
Write clearly and concisely about business administration using proper
writing mechanics.

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BUS 499 Week 4 Assignment 2 External and
Internal Environments (Verizon
Communications)
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Assignment 2: External and Internal Environments
Due Week 4 and worth 350 points
Choose an industry you have not yet written about in this course, and
one publicly traded corporation within that industry. Research the
company on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and
Exchange Commission EDGAR database
(http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the University's online databases,
and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide
insights that can help address some of these questions.
Write an eight to ten (8-10) page paper in which you:
Choose the two (2) segments of the general environment that would rank
highest in their influence on the corporation you chose. Assess how
these segments affect the corporation you chose and the industry in
which it operates.

17. Considering the five (5) forces of competition, choose the two (2) that
you estimate are the most significant for the corporation you chose.
Evaluate how well the company has addressed these two (2) forces in
the recent past.
With the same two (2) forces in mind, predict what the company might
do to improve its ability to address these forces in the near future.
Assess the external threats affecting this corporation and the
opportunities available to the corporation. Give your opinions on how
the corporation should deal with the most serious threat and the greatest
opportunity. Justify your answer.
Give your opinion on the corporation's greatest strengths and most
significant weaknesses. Choose the strategy or tactic the corporation
should select to take maximum advantage of its strengths, and the
strategy or tactic the corporation should select to fix its most significant
weakness. Justify your choices.
Determine the company’s resources, capabilities, and core
competencies.
Analyze the company’s value chain to determine where they can create
value using the resources, capabilities, and core competencies discussed
above.
Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other
Websites do not quality as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-
specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s
name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover
page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment
are:

18. Identify how the six segments of the general environment affect an
industry and its firms.
Identify the five forces of competition.
Analyze the external environment for opportunities and threats that
impact the firm.
Analyze the internal environment of a company for strengths and
weaknesses that impact the firm’s competitiveness.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in business
administration.
Write clearly and concisely about business administration using proper
writing mechanics.
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BUS 499 Week 4 Discussion 1 Business-Level
Strategy
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BUS 499 Week 4 Discussion 1
"Business-Level Strategy" Please respond to the following:
•From the first e-Activity, assess your satisfaction with the company you
researched and make recommendations about how that company could
modify its business-level strategy to both increase your overall level of
satisfaction and to attract new customers. Provide specific examples to
support your response.

19. •Analyze the five business-level strategies discussed in Chapter 4 to
determine which strategy the company you researched most likely
applies. Determine how your experience with that company might
change if it switched to one of the other four strategies (your choice).
Explain your rationale.
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BUS 499 Week 4 Discussion 2 Apple, Inc
Keeping the “I” in Innovation
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BUS 499 Week 4 Discussion 2
"Apple, Inc: Keeping the “I” in Innovation” Please respond to the
following:
•From the second e-Activity and the case study, determine how market
commonality and resource similarity impact Apple’s competitive
standing in terms of its main rivals. Provide specific examples to support
your response.
•Determine what additional steps Apple's competitors are likely to take
and how Apple will most likely respond. Explain your rationale.
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BUS 499 Week 5 Discussion 1 Diversification

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BUS 499 Week 5 Discussion 1
"Diversification" Please respond to the following:
•From the e-Activity, suggest one way the company you researched
could increase its level of value-creating diversification. Provide specific
examples to support your response.
•Building on the topic above, determine how diversified the company
you research could become before it created a negative impact on the
company’s bottom line. Explain your rationale.
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BUS 499 Week 5 Discussion 2 Victory
Motorcycles
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BUS 499 Week 5 Discussion 2
"Victory Motorcycles" Please respond to the following:

21. •From the e-Activity and the case study, evaluate the business-level
strategy of Victory Motorcycles to determine whether you believe the
strategy is appropriate to offset forces in the industry. Provide specific
examples to support your response.
•Make recommendations for improving this strategy as well as
describing any challenges you foresee in executing those
recommendations. Provide specific examples to support your response.
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BUS 499 Week 6 Assignment 3 Business-Level
and Corporate-Level Strategies (Amazon)
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Assignment 3: Business-Level and Corporate-Level Strategies
Due Week 6 and worth 300 points
Choose an industry you have not yet written about in this course, and
one publicly traded corporation within that industry. Research the
company on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and
Exchange Commission EDGAR database
(http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the University's online databases,
and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide
insights that can help address some of these questions.
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
1. Analyze the business-level strategies for the corporation you chose to
determine the business-level strategy you think is most important to the

22. long-term success of the firm and whether or not you judge this to be a
good choice. Justify your opinion.
2. Analyze the corporate-level strategies for the corporation you chose to
determine the corporate-level strategy you think is most important to the
long-term success of the firm and whether or not you judge this to be a
good choice. Justify your opinion.
3. Analyze the competitive environment to determine the corporation's
most significant competitor. Compare their strategies at each level and
evaluate which company you think is most likely to be successful in the
long term. Justify your choice.
4. Determine whether your choice from Question 3 would differ in slow-
cycle and fast-cycle markets.
5. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other
Websites do not quality as academic resources.
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BUS 499 Week 6 Assignment 3 Business-Level
and Corporate-Level Strategies (Ford)
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Assignment 3: Business-Level and Corporate-Level Strategies
Due Week 6 and worth 300 points
Choose an industry you have not yet written about in this course, and
one publicly traded corporation within that industry. Research the
company on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and
Exchange Commission EDGAR database

23. (http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the University's online databases,
and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide
insights that can help address some of these questions.
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
1. Analyze the business-level strategies for the corporation you chose to
determine the business-level strategy you think is most important to the
long-term success of the firm and whether or not you judge this to be a
good choice. Justify your opinion.
2. Analyze the corporate-level strategies for the corporation you chose to
determine the corporate-level strategy you think is most important to the
long-term success of the firm and whether or not you judge this to be a
good choice. Justify your opinion.
3. Analyze the competitive environment to determine the corporation's
most significant competitor. Compare their strategies at each level and
evaluate which company you think is most likely to be successful in the
long term. Justify your choice.
4. Determine whether your choice from Question 3 would differ in slow-
cycle and fast-cycle markets.
5. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other
Websites do not quality as academic resources.
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BUS 499 Week 6 Assignment 3 Business-Level
and Corporate-Level Strategies (Toyota
Corporation)
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24. Assignment 3: Business-Level and Corporate-Level Strategies
Due Week 6 and worth 300 points
Choose an industry you have not yet written about in this course, and
one publicly traded corporation within that industry. Research the
company on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and
Exchange Commission EDGAR database
(http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the University's online databases,
and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide
insights that can help address some of these questions.
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
1. Analyze the business-level strategies for the corporation you chose to
determine the business-level strategy you think is most important to the
long-term success of the firm and whether or not you judge this to be a
good choice. Justify your opinion.
2. Analyze the corporate-level strategies for the corporation you chose to
determine the corporate-level strategy you think is most important to the
long-term success of the firm and whether or not you judge this to be a
good choice. Justify your opinion.
3. Analyze the competitive environment to determine the corporation's
most significant competitor. Compare their strategies at each level and
evaluate which company you think is most likely to be successful in the
long term. Justify your choice.
4. Determine whether your choice from Question 3 would differ in slow-
cycle and fast-cycle markets.
5. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other
Websites do not quality as academic resources.
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BUS 499 Week 6 Discussion 1 Executive Pay

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BUS 499 Week 6 Discussion 1
"Executive Pay" Please respond to the following:
•Some evidence suggests that there is a direct and positive relationship
between a firm’s size and its top-level managers’ compensation. Explain
what inducement you think that relationship provides to upper-level
executives.
•Recommend what can be done to influence the relationship so that it
serves shareholders’ interests.
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BUS 499 Week 6 Discussion 2 Dr Pepper
Snapple Group 2011
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BUS 499 Week 6 Discussion 2

26. "Dr Pepper Snapple Group 2011: Fighting to Prosper in a Highly
Competitive Market" Please respond to the following:
•The case study outlines six specific strategies that the firm has chosen
to support its strategic direction. Determine which strategy is most likely
to benefit the firm. Explain your rationale.
•Briefly outline at least one other strategy the firm could take to support
its strategic direction. Illustrate why this new strategy would be
successful.
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BUS 499 Week 7 Discussion 1 International
Opportunities
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Week 7 Discussion 1
Determine why, given the advantages of international diversification,
some firms choose not to expand internationally. Provide specific
examples to support your response.
As firms attempt to internationalize, they may be tempted to locate their
facilities where business regulation laws are lax. Discuss the advantages
and potential risks of such an approach, using specific examples to
support your response.

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BUS 499 Week 7 Discussion 2 Cooperative
Strategy
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Week 7 Discussion 2 From an ethical perspective, determine how much
information a firm is obliged to tell a potential strategic alliance partner
about what it expects to learn from the cooperative arrangement. Explain
your rationale.
From the e-Activity, determine which type of cooperative strategy
would most benefit the two companies you researched. Provide specific
examples to support your response.
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BUS 499 Week 8 Assignment 4 Merger,
Acquisition, and International Strategies
(Lithonia Lighting)
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Assignment 4: Merger, Acquisition, and International Strategies
Due Week 8 and worth 300 points
Choose two (2) public corporations in an industry with which you are
familiar – one (1) that has acquired another company and operates
internationally and one (1) that does not have a history of mergers and
acquisitions and operates solely within the U.S. Research each company
on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and Exchange
Commission EDGAR database (http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the
University's online databases, and any other sources you can find. The
annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of
these questions.
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
1. For the corporation that has acquired another company, merged with
another company, or been acquired by another company, evaluate the
strategy that led to the merger or acquisition to determine whether or not
this merger or acquisition was a wise choice. Justify your opinion.
2. For the corporation that has not been involved in any mergers or
acquisitions, identify one (1) company that would be a profitable
candidate for the corporation to acquire or merge with and explain why
this company would be a profitable target.
3. For the corporation that operates internationally, briefly evaluate its
international business-level strategy and international corporate-level
strategy and make recommendations for improvement.
4. For the corporation that does not operate internationally, propose one
business-level strategy and one corporate-level strategy that you would
suggest the corporation consider. Justify your proposals.
5. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other
Websites do not quality as academic resources.

29. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-
specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The
cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page
length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment
are:
• Identify various levels and types of strategy in a firm.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in
business administration.
• Write clearly and concisely about business administration using proper
writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic /
organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the
following rubric.
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BUS 499 Week 8 Assignment 4 Merger,
Acquisition, and International Strategies
(McDonalds)
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30. www.snaptutorial.com
Assignment 4: Merger, Acquisition, and International Strategies
Due Week 8 and worth 300 points
Choose two (2) public corporations in an industry with which you are
familiar – one (1) that has acquired another company and operates
internationally and one (1) that does not have a history of mergers and
acquisitions and operates solely within the U.S. Research each company
on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and Exchange
Commission EDGAR database (http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the
University's online databases, and any other sources you can find. The
annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of
these questions.
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
1. For the corporation that has acquired another company, merged with
another company, or been acquired by another company, evaluate the
strategy that led to the merger or acquisition to determine whether or not
this merger or acquisition was a wise choice. Justify your opinion.
2. For the corporation that has not been involved in any mergers or
acquisitions, identify one (1) company that would be a profitable
candidate for the corporation to acquire or merge with and explain why
this company would be a profitable target.
3. For the corporation that operates internationally, briefly evaluate its
international business-level strategy and international corporate-level
strategy and make recommendations for improvement.
4. For the corporation that does not operate internationally, propose one
business-level strategy and one corporate-level strategy that you would
suggest the corporation consider. Justify your proposals.
5. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other
Websites do not quality as academic resources.

31. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-
specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The
cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page
length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment
are:
• Identify various levels and types of strategy in a firm.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in
business administration.
• Write clearly and concisely about business administration using proper
writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic /
organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the
following rubric.
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BUS 499 Week 8 Assignment 4 Merger,
Acquisition, and International Strategies (Under
Armour)
For more classes visit
www.snaptutorial.com

32. Assignment 4: Merger, Acquisition, and International Strategies
Due Week 8 and worth 300 points
Choose two (2) public corporations in an industry with which you are
familiar – one (1) that has acquired another company and operates
internationally and one (1) that does not have a history of mergers and
acquisitions and operates solely within the U.S. Research each company
on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and Exchange
Commission EDGAR database (http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in the
University's online databases, and any other sources you can find. The
annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of
these questions.
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
1. For the corporation that has acquired another company, merged with
another company, or been acquired by another company, evaluate the
strategy that led to the merger or acquisition to determine whether or not
this merger or acquisition was a wise choice. Justify your opinion.
2. For the corporation that has not been involved in any mergers or
acquisitions, identify one (1) company that would be a profitable
candidate for the corporation to acquire or merge with and explain why
this company would be a profitable target.
3. For the corporation that operates internationally, briefly evaluate its
international business-level strategy and international corporate-level
strategy and make recommendations for improvement.
4. For the corporation that does not operate internationally, propose one
business-level strategy and one corporate-level strategy that you would
suggest the corporation consider. Justify your proposals.

33. 5. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other
Websites do not quality as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-
specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The
cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page
length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment
are:
• Identify various levels and types of strategy in a firm.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in
business administration.
• Write clearly and concisely about business administration using proper
writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic /
organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the
following rubric.
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