This document provides information on Term 1 modules for a business strategy course. It includes details of an assignment analyzing Amazon's strategy from 2007 to early 2009 using a case study from a business textbook. Students are asked to identify Amazon's strategic business units, strategic capabilities and resources, evaluate its diversification strategy, and develop a future strategy for Amazon weighing different stakeholders with recommendations based on developments since 2009.
This document provides information on Term 1 modules for a business strategy course. It includes details of an assignment analyzing Amazon's strategy from 2007 to early 2009 using a case study from a business textbook. Students are asked to identify Amazon's strategic business units, strategic capabilities and resources, evaluate its diversification strategy, and develop a future strategy for Amazon weighing different stakeholders with recommendations based on developments since 2009.
This document provides information on Term 1 modules for a business strategy course. It includes details of an assignment analyzing Amazon's strategy from 2007 to early 2009 using a case study from a business textbook. Students are asked to identify Amazon's strategic business units, strategic capabilities and resources, evaluate its diversification strategy, and develop a future strategy for Amazon weighing different stakeholders with recommendations based on developments since 2009.
Amazon.com 2007 Early 2009 - Download the CASE Analysis PDF - [2MB] for more information. The case is to be found on page 573ff, Johnson, Whittington & Scholes, Exploring Strategy, 9th edition, FT Prentice Hall, 2011. It is also on Study Direct. Questions: 1. Evaluate Amazons strategy during the period 2007-early 2009. Identify the Strategic Business Units that have been developed and base your strategy analysis around these. (20% marks) 2. What are Amazons strategic capabilities & resources? In what areas are they distinctly good? (30% marks) 3. Evaluate Amazons diversification strategy (30% marks) 4. Develop a future strategy for Amazon with recommendations on the balance between customers/consumers, sellers and developers. Research the company on-line to determine developments since early 2009 and evaluate such developments against your chosen strategy. Do you agree with their direction? (20% marks)