Week 5 Class Discussion Questions

E-Activity:

• Use the Internet or the Strayer Library to research a large corporation headquartered in TEXAS, with a focus on its current level of diversification. Be prepared to discuss.
• Use the Internet or the Strayer Library to research the corporate-level strategies of Victory Motorcycles. Be prepared to discuss.

Discussion Question ONE:

Diversification” Please respond to the following:

• From the e-Activity, suggest one way the company you researched could increase its level of value-creating diversification. Provide specific examples to support your response.
• Building on the topic above, determine how diversified the company you research could become before it created a negative impact on the company’s bottom line. Explain your rationale.

Discussion Question TWO:

“Victory Motorcycles” Please respond to the following:

• From the e-Activity and the case study, evaluate the business-level strategy of Victory Motorcycles to determine whether you believe the strategy is appropriate to offset forces in the industry. Provide specific examples to support your response.
• Make recommendations for improving this strategy as well as describing any challenges you foresee in executing those recommendations. Provide specific examples to support your response.