EMC Takeover Marks Return of Michael Dell

Read the attached article and conduct additional research to answer the following questions. Use the APA format outlined in the syllabus. Note, answer only the assigned questions. This is not a case write-up so you need not follow the guidelines for case analysis(Guidelines for Case Analysis The following guidelines may apply to any of the case assignments. However if we have not yet covered a particular topic, you will not be graded on that specific content in the case assignment. You must use the APA writing style in completing the write-up. Note that this is not a memo, but rather a short paper addressing the assigned questions in the case. Use the following section headings (highlighted in bold) to ensure that your case write-up adequately addresses each section of the required analysis. If you are unclear on what you must do to fulfill the requirements of any case assignment, please do not hesitate to seek clarification from Professor James. Introduction Statement of the question(s), issues, or problems facing the firm/industry and how you will address them in the case write-up. Analysis of Industry and the Macro Environment Assess conditions in the macro environment (economic, technological, social/cultural, demographic, political and legal) that influence strategic positioning within the industry. Apply the Porter’s competitive forces model to analyze industry structure and performance. Summarize your analysis by stating how industry structure explains whether the industry has low, moderate or high profitability. Discuss how the stage of the industry life cycle (embryonic, growth, stabilization or shakeout, maturity, and decline) influences industry competition. Firm Analysis Evaluate corporate and business strategies using SWOT analysis and by addressing the following: Is the firm in a strong competitive position relative to other firms in the industry? Identify sources of competitive advantage using the VRIO framework. Evaluate the value chain to identify valuable resources and capabilities. Identify the firm’s core competencies and the extent to which they facilitate sustainable competitive advantage. Can the firm continue to pursue current corporate and business level strategies profitably? What can the firm do to turn weaknesses and threats into strengths and opportunities? Recommendations Recommendations should directly address the assigned questions in the case and follow logically from findings in the strategic analysis phase. Identify specific actions for changing the firm’s corporate or business strategy to improve business performance. Quantify the financial impact of your recommendations (i.e., costs, timing, and ultimate impact on profitability). Do not simply state that the firm should explore or consider taking an action or making a change, but support your recommendations with a critical evaluation of the risks and challenges to implementation as well as an explanation of why the company should implement your suggested changes despite the potential pitfalls. References Provide a list of sources used in writing the paper or preparing exhibits, including online sources. Cite the case itself to ensure that you get in the habit of always citing the source of ideas and facts. If you do not cite your sources, you are practicing plagiarism) QUESTIONS: Identify and explain which of Porter’s competitive forces pose the greatest challenges to Dell? To what extent does the acquisition of EMC by Dell address these competitive challenges? What type (s) of diversification does the EMC acquisition represent? Identify and explain the potential benefits and costs of the EMC acquisition. How great a challenge do you think that post-merger integration will be? Do you think that the benefits outweigh the costs? Explain your answer. ( i will download the case for EMC Takeover Marks Return of Michael Dell the one you going to write about and i will also download the example case for Disney to see how its work)