Ford's Choice of Strategies: Analysis of Key Forces in Business and Industry Environments

Analysis of Key Forces in Business and Industry Environments

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Q1. Critically analyze and discuss the key forces in the general and industry environments that affect Ford’s choice of strategies.

Q2. Critically assess Ford internal resources, assets and capabilities that may give Ford a competitive position. Explain how Ford creates value to customers. Identify problems you think they are facing in respect.

Q3. Discuss Ford Business –Level strategies and Corporate-level strategy .What are the advantages and disadvantages generated from such strategies? Suggest ways by which Ford may improve and sustain its competitive position.

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