global environments, industry, and internal capabilities for both Apple and
Samsung. Assess the significant manner in which each company’s mission and
vision align with the long-terms goals and strategic direction of the
organization.
2. Analyze the central manner in which the strategies of
each company’s business leaders have adapted to cultural differences in order
to both facilitate effective operations within global markets and drive new
strategic initiatives with improved innovationexcellence. Provide one (1)
example of such strategies in use from each company to support the response.
3. Evaluate the superiority of each company’s organizational
competencies in terms of entrepreneurial capabilities, organizational design
capabilities, and strategic capabilities geared toward increased performance
and profitability. Include one (1) example of such superiority from each
company to support the response.
4. Evaluate the success of both companies’ corporate-level
strategies in terms of horizontal integration, vertical integration, strategic
outsourcing, or diversification. Next, determine the type of strategy that
contributed most effectively to the creation of a successful and profitable
multi-business model. Provide a detailed rationale to support the response.
5. Analyze the strategies that the internal leadership of
both Apple and Samsung has taken to discourage unethical behaviors. Provide at
least three (3) examples of such leadership in action from both companies to
support the response.
