Choose an existing company and imagine you have been brought in to help them restructure. In eight to ten
pages, address the following:
1) Briefly identify the company and provide a short explanation of why the company is seeking to restructure.
2) Write a Grand Strategy plan addressing the 15 elements of grand strategy:
a. Concentrated Growth
b. Market Development
c. Product Development
d. Innovation
e. Horizontal Acquisition
f. Vertical Acquisition
g. Concentric Diversification
h. Conglomerate Diversification
i. Turnaround
j. Divestiture
k. Liquidation
l. Bankruptcy
m. Joint Ventures
n. Strategic Alliances
o. Consortia, Keiretsus, and Chaebols
p. Evaluate three types of business strategies (low-cost, differentiation, and speed-based) and determine which
is most appropriate for the business you choose, based upon your Grand Strategy. Justify your choice. A
combination of business strategies is acceptable as long as you explain the reasoning behind your approach.
q. Describe how you would implement your business strategy and assess the functional tactics you would
implement.