Instruction
Long Essay questions: Answer one [140 points] 1-What are the key value chain activities (or functional strategies) needed to support the differentiation strategy? Describe the value chain activities of a company which uses this strategy, and explain its core competencies and how it built them. What would the five forces be like for this company, and how does it deal with the five forces? What are the risks to a company using the differentiation strategy? 2-Explain the concept of diamond of national competitive advantage and how it can help companies decide which foreign markets to enter. Give examples. Further, explain with examples the advantages and disadvantages of franchise and wholly owned subsidiary [or greenfield venture] as methods for entering foreign markets.