Part One:

The world has changed, and the most valuable companies are now technology-based. The purpose of this discussion is to encourage you to think about tech-based companies like Apple, Google and Amazon compared to 100-year old companies like Disney. Would it be in the best interest of Disney to merge with one of the aforementioned tech giants? Or is it best for Disney to remain a separate company? Or perhaps something in between, such as a kind of partnership.

Consider the following questions:

Should Disney merge with Apple to facilitate the distribution of their video content?

How does the successful rollout of Disney Plus (Disneys streaming service) impact your answer?

What does the experience of Disney tell us about competitive advantage and staying profitable over long periods of time?

Use the following resources to inform your response:

The Walt Disney Company Vision Statement Links to an external site.

Apples Vision, as articulated by its CEO Links to an external site.

Disneys Strategy is Working Links to an external site.

Part Two:

Tesla has emerged as one of the worlds leading companies and has delivered affordable and competitive electric cars to the market. Use your learnings from Part One to discuss the pros and cons of Tesla merging with General Motors.

Consider the following question:

Should Tesla merge with General Motors to facilitate the distribution of their vehicles?

Use the following resource to inform your response:

The Tesla Company Mission Statement