Instructions for Case Analysis

Strategic Management STMB13-3

The schedule and questions for the cases (before any swapping of presentations)
Questions for Case Analysis for Session 8 on 10 February 2014 (Rockwell Automation) Presentation: Group 6 of sections A, B & C What are the different dimensions of differentiation in the water meter industry? What activities of the incumbents are important for differentiating? Presentation: Group 5 of sections A, B & C Analyze the strategies of Rockwell International and its main competitors, and evaluate whether the strategic orientation of the successful companies/business units in water meter industry are systematically different from the others. The presentations and reports for all groups must be emailed to the instructor by 13.30 am on 10 February 2014. Questions for Case Analysis for Session 9 on 12 February 2014 (JH Mens Apparel) Presentation: Group 4 of sections A, B & C Explain how the external environment influenced the performance of JH Mens Apparel? Presentation: Group 3 of sections A, B & C Justify which type of Porters Generic Strategy will suit JH Mens Apparel more? How should JH overcome the constraints of implementing the same? The presentations and reports for all groups must be emailed to the instructor by 13.30 am on 12 February 2014.

Questions for Case Analysis for Session 10 on 17 February 2014 (Thedacare) Presentation: Group 2 of sections A, B & C How did the approach of Thedacare towards cost reduction and differentiation evolved over time?

Presentation: Group 1 of sections A, B & C Analyze the root causes of the resistance by the physicians against different improvement projects. The presentations and reports for all groups must be emailed to the instructor by 13.30 am on 17 February 2014.