There are 4 questions to this assessment, each weighted differently, that must be answered for the purpose of this report. The writer must have in-depth knowledge of information related to the tools prescribed in these 4 questions before writing for this assessment.
1. Review Porters Five Forces model (Unit 3) and apply it to analyse the US motorcycle industry.
2. Conduct an internal analysis (Unit 4) of POLARIS INDUSTRIES capabilities linked to its motorcycle division, then to identify and evaluate its core competencies.
3. Using the cultural web as discussed in the course content, describe the organisational culture at POLARIS INDUSTRIES, and briefly discuss how these features may impact successful implementation of the companys strategic choices.
4. POLARIS INDUSTRIES was to strategically become a highly profitable customer centric global enterprise by 2020. Evaluate possible international strategy approaches (multi-domestic, global or transnational) and select which strategy is needed to achieve success.