Crafting and Executing Strategy
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Author: Thompson
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Chapter 1, Problem 3ALE
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To discuss: Whether Company XM’s business model is working.
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To discuss: Whether the company’s subscription fee was in increasing or decreasing trend and its revenue stream from advertising and revenue from equipment is increasing or decreasing and discuss about cost structure and net profit margins.
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