Under Armor Case Study Business Strategy

  1. What is your assessment of the reasons for Under Armour’s performance downturn in North America that first appeared in the fourth quarter of 2016?
  2. What is your assessment of the strength of the competitive rivalry among the leading participants in the North American market for performance sports apparel headed into 2018?
  3. As of 2018, how does Under Armour’s competitive strength in the global market for sports apparel and athletic footwear compare against that of Nike and The Adidas Group? Does Under Armour have a net competitive advantage or disadvantage in competing globally against Nike and The Adidas Group? (Suggestion: refer to Table 4.4 in Chapter 4 to support your answer)
  4. Which one of the five generic competitive strategies discussed in Chapter 5 most closely approximates the competitive approach that Under Armour is employing?
  5. What are your recommendations and suggestions for improvement regarding Under Armour’s turnaround strategy, particularly in relation to global expansion and international competition in the North American market?

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