Identify and explain the main driver/motive for this merger of TPG and Vodafone formed in August 2020, What are the potential benefits to the merged entity (TPG Telecom) and its possible challenges in implementing its post-merger integration?

Which threat Polaroid failed to observe causing the loss of its competitive advantage?

from the scenario below Choose at least two techniques from any Knowledge Area that could be used by Mr. X to better compete with Air BnB. Give a detailed explanation of each technique, the reasons for your choice, and how you would apply them to the scenario.

Microsoft Acquires Skype In 2011. Microsoft purchased the online telecom company, Skype, to improve the video and voice communication capabilities of its Office products. In addition to gaining access to Skype's 107 million users, who were, on average, connected for over 100 minutes per month, the deal kept the platform away from rivals Google and Facebook.   Microsoft knew that its business clients would benefit from Skype's friendly user-interface and sophisticated tools and features. However, the company currently had the homegrown Lync product in its portfolio, which was designed to integrate with Outlook and serve as clients' primary communications platform.   Because of the redundancy of the two brands, Microsoft ultimately decided to eliminate the Lync brand and rebrand the tool's properties as Skype for Business. This allowed them to take advantage of the Skype brand's familiarity among consumers.   Lync users could enjoy the same features they were used to but with the sleeker…