MBA 599 Discussion #4

Overview: 

Comparing what is planned versus what you recommend is an important part of the case analysis. Do not recommend what the firm actually plans, unless in-depth analysis of the situation reveals those strategies to be best among all feasible alternatives. This exercise gives you experience conducting research to determine what a firm is doing now as well as what they should do in the next fiscal year.

Assignment Details: 

Complete the below Strategies in Action: Should Coca-Cola Build, Borrow or Buy in 2020-2021.

• Step 1: Go to the Coca-Cola corporate website and click on Press Center. Read through the most recent ten press releases.
• Step 2: Determine two strategies that Coca-Cola is actually pursuing. Give some pros and cons of those two strategies in light of the guidelines presented in Chapter 5.
• Step 3: Determine two strategies that Coca-Cola is not pursuing. Give some pros and cons of those two strategies in light of the guidelines presented in Chapter 5.

Textbook Reference:

David, F. R., & David, F. R. (2019). Strategic management: A competitive advantage approach, concepts and cases (17th ed.). Upper Saddle River. NJ: Pearson.