Tyson Foods produces 20% of all the meat eaten in the United States. Roughly half of its chicken, beef, and pork is sold in grocery stores, with the other half going to McDonald’s, Wendy’s, KFC, and Burger King. With intense competition and too much production capacity in the meat processing industry driving down prices, a significant slowdown in meat exports because of aggressive overseas tariffs, and a growing threat from new competitors manufacturing plant-based meat substitutes, Tyson Foods is facing several critical strategic decisions. If you were the CEO of Tyson Foods, what would you do? Think about how you would compete in the industry using the five industry forces? How would you handle this situation from a corporate level strategy point of view.

Apple is a global technology company renowned for its innovation and design. To create its products, Apple has established a world class global supply chain to bring their products to market. What strategies is Apple using to source and manufacture its products? How does Apple view its responsibility to its suppliers and those who build its products?

A computer chipmaker maker, Denver-based Durabuild, has built a steady, sustainably profitable enterprise business serving a host of satisfied U.S. customers in the information technology industry. Recently, facing slowing growth prospects in its domestic market, its senior executives have begun assessing the potential of foreign markets. After a good bit of study and debate, they have decided to expand into several fast-growing emerging economies, most notably Mexico and Brazil. Getting started calls upon Durabuild's leaders to determine the best course of getting their product overseas. As one would expect, management resting with several questions. Most prominently, they’re currently debating the merits of exporting Colorado fabrication facility to Mexico and Brazil. Or, alternatively, should Durabuild open and operate a smaller scale, but still efficient chip fabrication facility in Brazil. Which of the following questions best describes the internal point of issue that the…

Without real commitment of decision-makers (managers), it will be difficult to find the energy and determination to achieve an export project with success.   True False   If false, give the good answer course: export of services