*** THIS IS FOR BA:498 STRATEGIC MANAGEMNT*** NEED THIS BYTOMORROW!!!
(1) Examine the topcorporate brands as presented by Interbrand (www.interbrand.com(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.). Select onecompany from the list and outline a core competency that youbelieve that they have. Try to select a company/brand that has notalready been covered by one of your classmates. Why do you believethis is a powerful competency for this company?
(2) Refer back to thisweeks “readings, articles, videos” section and the discussion ofcorporate values and Nordstrom. How do you think the Nordstrom snowtire story would influence company culture? Please share oneexample from your own experience of a story or artifact thatinfluenced culture where you worked or attended school.
**** this is the linkto the Nordstorm story***https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTqBhdUnisl
(3) Refer back to thisweeks “readings, articles, videos” section and the discussion offinance and accounting and Apple. Please look over the financialstatements referred to in the lecture notes. What conclusions candraw about Apple and the evolution of their business during thistimeframe? Do you believe the same dynamics exist today? How wouldyou determine that
