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Industry: ideally US or Global food delivery.

The below links are about the deal (to help you start with your research).

Information about the deal and news (do not analyze/discuss Postmates)

•            https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/05/technology/uber-postmates-deal.html

•            https://www.ft.com/content/16536618-1d29-4f3c-95c4-f732869e50e2

•            https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/07/06/uber-postmates-acquisition/

 

Corporate information (acquirer - important)

•            https://investor.uber.com/news-events/news/press-release-details/2020/Uber-to-Acquire-Postmates/default.aspx

 

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·        Identify and discuss organization's unique resources & distinctive capabilities (approximately 10-12 Strengths and Weaknesses should be covered in total).

·        Construct a Value Chain for the organization and within list a number of specific and distinctive activities for your organization (5-6 in total).

·        Demonstrate how unique capabilities link to competitive advantage (each distinctive competence from Value Chain should be "pushed" through VRIO to identify Core Competences for the organization). Note that all competences listed n value chain (and VRIO) should be company's Strengths.

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