Discussion 3: Strategy Analysis

Module 04: Resources and Capabilities

Q: 

This week, our discussion thread is centered on the resources and capabilities of the firm. 

Which should be the primary basis for formulating strategy: The external market or the internal resources and capabilities?

Provide an example of a company in KSA whose strategy has been based upon developing a set of capabilities and then applying them to different product markets.

• Identify two key resources and two capabilities of the company.
• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of this approach.