MBA-VRIO/PESTLE

 PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ON THE WORD DOCUMENT

  • The following resources explain VRIO and Value Chain models:
    • Barney, J., & The Middle Ground. (2009). . |  Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KN81_oYl1s
    • Business-to-You. (2016). . Retrieved from https://www.business-to-you.com/vrio-from-firm-resources-to-competitive-advantage/
    • Van Vliet, V. (n.d.). . Retrieved from https://www.toolshero.com/management/value-chain-analysis-porter/
  • The following resources are somewhat old, but the information is still relevant and the authors are considered to be leading authorities on the topic.
    • Prahalad, C. K., & Hamel, G. (1990). . Harvard Business Review68(3), 7991.
    • Peteraf, M. A. (1993). . Strategic Management Journal14(3), 179191.
  • Barney, J. (1991). . Journal of Management17(1), 99.
    • This article is considered to be the seminal work on VRIO.
  • Rothaermel, F. (2021). Strategic management (5th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSource Bookshelf link.
    • Chapter 4, “Internal Analysis.”
    • The VRIO Framework, page 128.

 

The following resources provide a thorough examination of PESTLE and Five Forces:

  • tutor2u. (2016). . |  Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP2sDw5waEU
  • Harvard Business Review. (2008). . |  Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYF2_FBCvXw&list=PLoGhzQgdhGJws7SPKJqIY8FnzGm-QCcLj&index=1
  • Rothaermel, F. (2021). Strategic management (5th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSource Bookshelf link.
    • Chapter 3, “External Analysis.”