Corporate Strategy, Ownership and Governance
Session 2 - Corporate strategy and theory of the firm
- Can you explain, using the terminology of the exam readings, why ThyssenKrupp is splitting
up? Please do not use more than 10 sentences or so. The main idea is to apply some of the
concepts and insights you have gained from the readings.
- Can you explain, using the different conceptions of firm boundaries as discussed by Santos
and Eisenhardt (2005), how Shell might go about changing its purpose and strategy of
becoming a more sustainable company while being able to survive as the same publicly listed
entity? Again, please do not use more than 10 sentences or so. The main idea is to apply
some of the concepts and insights you have gained from the readings and to creatively
suggest a way forward.
- Can you explain, using the terminology of the exam readings, why Company X/
Company Y is splitting up? Please do not use more than 10 sentences or so. The main
idea is to apply some of the concepts and insights you have gained from the readings.
- Can you explain, using the different conceptions of firm boundaries as discussed by
Santos and Eisenhardt (2005), how Company X might go about changing its purpose
and strategy of becoming a more sustainable company while being able to survive as
the same publicly listed entity? Again, please do not use more than 10 sentences or so.
The main idea is to apply some of the concepts and insights you have gained from the
readings and to creatively suggest a way forward.
Session 3 - Ownership of the firm
- What are the benefits for Goldman Sachs remaining a partnership?
- What are the costs for Goldman Sachs remaining a partnership?
- What are the benefits for Goldman Sachs becoming a publicly listed company through an
IPO?
- What are the costs for Goldman Sachs becoming a publicly listed company through an IPO?
- If you were a strategic advisor to Goldman Sachs, what would you recommend and why?
- What are the benefits for Company X remaining a partnership?
- What are the costs for Company X remaining a partnership?
- What are the benefits for Company X becoming a publicly listed company through an
IPO?
- What are the costs for Company X becoming a publicly listed company through an IPO?
- If you were a strategic advisor to Company X, what would you recommend and why?
Session 2 - Corporate strategy and theory of the firm
- Can you explain, using the terminology of the exam readings, why ThyssenKrupp is splitting
up? Please do not use more than 10 sentences or so. The main idea is to apply some of the
concepts and insights you have gained from the readings.
- Can you explain, using the different conceptions of firm boundaries as discussed by Santos
and Eisenhardt (2005), how Shell might go about changing its purpose and strategy of
becoming a more sustainable company while being able to survive as the same publicly listed
entity? Again, please do not use more than 10 sentences or so. The main idea is to apply
some of the concepts and insights you have gained from the readings and to creatively
suggest a way forward.
- Can you explain, using the terminology of the exam readings, why Company X/
Company Y is splitting up? Please do not use more than 10 sentences or so. The main
idea is to apply some of the concepts and insights you have gained from the readings.
- Can you explain, using the different conceptions of firm boundaries as discussed by
Santos and Eisenhardt (2005), how Company X might go about changing its purpose
and strategy of becoming a more sustainable company while being able to survive as
the same publicly listed entity? Again, please do not use more than 10 sentences or so.
The main idea is to apply some of the concepts and insights you have gained from the
readings and to creatively suggest a way forward.
Session 3 - Ownership of the firm
- What are the benefits for Goldman Sachs remaining a partnership?
- What are the costs for Goldman Sachs remaining a partnership?
- What are the benefits for Goldman Sachs becoming a publicly listed company through an
IPO?
- What are the costs for Goldman Sachs becoming a publicly listed company through an IPO?
- If you were a strategic advisor to Goldman Sachs, what would you recommend and why?
- What are the benefits for Company X remaining a partnership?
- What are the costs for Company X remaining a partnership?
- What are the benefits for Company X becoming a publicly listed company through an
IPO?
- What are the costs for Company X becoming a publicly listed company through an IPO?
- If you were a strategic advisor to Company X, what would you recommend and why?
