Case Discussion Questions for 2023 GSBA503 (2024)

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Case Discussion Questions for GSBA 503 Questions for Disney case 1. Why has Disney been so successful for so long? 2. What did Michael Eisner do to rejuvenate Disney? Specifically, how did he quintuple net income in his first three years as CEO? 3. Why does Disney’s expansive corporate scope in Eisner’s later years (geographic spread, vertical integration, range of businesses) fail to deliver improved profitability? Questions for Pixar case 1. Which is greater: The value of Pixar and Disney in an exclusive relationship, or the sum of the value that each could create if they operated independently of one another or were allowed to form relationships with other companies? Why? 2. Assuming that Pixar and Disney are more valuable in an exclusive relationship, can that value be realized through a new contract? Or is common ownership required (i.e., must Disney acquire Pixar)? 3. If Disney does acquire Pixar, how should Bob Iger and his team organize and manage the combined entity? What challenges do you foresee, and how would you meet them? Questions for Grupo Bimbo 1. How would you propose to address the challenges that Grupo Bimbo faces in Brazil? Be specific about which actions you would take and which problems those actions would solve. 2. How would you propose to address the challenges that Grupo Bimbo faces in the United States? Be specific about which actions you would take and which problems those actions would solve. 3. Should Grupo Bimbo be going to China? Why, or why not? If Grupo Bimbo continues its expansion into China, what (if anything) would you change about their strategy there? Questions for Al-Islami Foods 1. What are halal standards and how do they influence the price individuals are willing to pay for Al-Islami Foods' products? 1

2. How successful has Al-Islami Foods been in countries in the Middle-East? What are the factors behind the company's growth? 3. Where can Al-Islami Foods replicate their business model? What opportunities and challenges might they face in countries outside of the Middle-East? Questions for Qualtrics 1. How prepared is Qualtrics to take advantage of the opportunities that may result from rapid internalization? What are the risks? 2. How should Qualtrics analyze and prioritize its international markets? 3. What are the next steps in growing and developing business in the Europe, Middle-East, and Africa (EMEA) area? Questions for Petrobras in Ecuador (A) 1. University of Pennsylvania Law professor David A. Skeel has observed that "we run roughshod over some contracts and not over others." When, if ever, is running roughshod over contracts justified? 2. How should Petrobras respond to Ecuador's unilateral revision of its contracts? 3. In deciding how to respond to Ecuador's actions, what constituencies is Petrobras obligated to take into account? Should it consider the interests of other constituencies as well? How should it weigh and balance various interests? Questions for Petrobras in Ecuador (B) 1. How would you design Petrobras' communications' strategy? 2. Are foreign investors in partially privatized companies ever safe? Questions for Shell in Russia 1. How much protection do Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) provide for foreign investors? Why are PSAs so controversial in Russia? 2. Should Shell's managers proceed with Sakahalin II, and invest another $10 billion in Russia despite the fact that the project's legal issues have not yet been resolved? How can Shell's managers mitigate the risks associated with this project? 2

3. What is the relationship between Shell and the stakeholders in Sakahalin island? What is its relationship with Moscow? What is relationship between Gazprom and the Russian state? Questions for Databank in Africa 1. Which statement (a or b) do you agree with and why? a) RESOLUTION: Databank offers individuals residing in the U.S. with a sound investment opportunity, and Americans should want to invest a portion of their liquid savings in Databank’s existing EPACK mutual fund. b) COUNTER-RESOLUTION: Databank—and West Africa in general—are still not a good investment opportunity. 2. Given scarce financial capital and management time, which among the options below should be Databank’s number one strategic priority be going forward? Consider why you didn’t choose the others. And please come with a recommendation on how your preferred strategic priority should best be implemented. (a) seeking a physical presence in the Nigerian asset management industry via a greenfield investment (b) seeking a physical presence in the Nigerian asset management industry via an alliance (c) marketing a mutual fund in the U.S. that would invest in West Africa (or Africa more broadly) (d) finding more West African companies to cross-list their shares into Ghana (e) focusing more on getting government pension management business in Ghana (f) getting more Ghanaians to invest their money with Databank (g) bridging the francophone-anglophone divide in West Africa via a new mobile banking and asset management set of products that would be offered via mobile phones to consumers across West Africa 3. If Databank can then go on to pursue additional strategic options, what should be the company’s sequence of subsequent strategic actions? Explain the reasons behind your recommended sequence and the contingencies involved. Questions for Tesco PLC 1. Why has Tesco been so successful? 2. Which success factors are or are not transferable to the United States? 3, Was Tesco smart to enter the United States market? In California, Arizona and Nevada? 3

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Case Discussion Questions for 2023 GSBA503 (2024)

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