Business Strategy

Business Strategy Question One:(700words) With reference to appropriate literature and organisational examples from the car industry, critically evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of strategic alliances over other forms of external strategic development such as mergers and acquisitions, in a globalized environment.40 Marks Question Two: (700words) Discuss with reference to the global car industry, the importance of the organisational knowledge creation processes described in the work of Nonaka and Takeuchi (1995).    30 Marks Question Three: (700words) “Many cases of strategically social responsible behaviours by organisations focus on environmental activities”. Critically debate the importance of this statement with reference to relevant academic literature and business examples 30 Marks