Essay About Major Types Of Management Controls And Strategic Alliances

Organizing to Implement Diversification Strategies
Chapter 8 – Organizing to Implement Diversification Strategies
Know the 3 components of organizing to implement a strategy
Understand the difference between an M-Form versus a U-Form structure?
Know the 6 roles or components of an M-Form structure and be able to explain each
Understand the 3 major types of management controls in an M-Form structure
Chapter 9 – Strategic Alliances
Know the 3 types of Alliances and how they work as well as an example of each type
What are the 3 broad ways Alliances should help create value for a firm and what is involved in each?
What is tacit collusion?
What are the three major threats to Alliances?
How do you determine the potential of an Alliance to lead to Sustained Competitive Advantage?
When might you substitute an Alliance by ‘Going at it Alone or with Acquisitions?
Understand the 5 key elements to organizing to implement an Alliance.
Chapter 10 – Mergers & Acquisitions
Know the difference between Mergers & Acquisitions
How are Acquisitions paid for by firms and what does controlling interest mean?
What are the 2 types of Acquisitions and how do you determine the potential price/value of an acquisition target in each?
What are the categories of the FTC relating to M&A?