1. Which strategy perspective should take priority, long term or short term, if a proposed new project is showing a positive net present value (NPV) but will reduce earnings for the current quarter?

2. Analyze why the authors believe that sustainable competitive advantage cannot be achieved through operational effectiveness alone. What other factors must be considered, in your opinion?

3. Why would you advise against copying a competitors capabilities?

4. Business intelligence includes the ability to spot trends. Explain this in terms of environmental scanning, monitoring and collecting of competitive intelligence. Use an example to support your argument.

5. Coming out of COVID 19 there will intense competition in the airline industry. Do you think Emirates will be a winner? Why?

6. Identify as many barriers to entry as you can that leaders in an industry often have.

7. What are a few reasons that the realized strategy winds up being different than the intended strategy

8. Digital has an impact on Porters 5 forces. What are some of the common impact dimensions that are seen in a few of the forces?

9. Which of the following statements is most true?

1. General Motors was one of the only firms that had NOT needed a government bailout after the 20072008 economic downturn.
2. General Motors had to sell its Saab brand.
3. GM is a long way off from integrating self-driving technology into its cars.
4. GMs Buick has not been able to find a significant market in China.

10. What is a balance scorecard?

11.Describe what the firms capabilities need to look like in order for it to create sustainable competitive advantage.

Please answer this question ASAP.