March 18th, 2019 
adminwrite one page and follow the steps:
Please choose a total of four to five questions from the two sets of questions: general questions listed in Case&PaperGuideline and case specific questions listed below. You dont have to answer ALL the questions listed. You can write one short paragraph for each question or use bullet points.
Please come to the class ready to discuss these questions.
Discussion questions for CaseCampbell Soupand Chapter 6 Corporate Level Strategy:
1. What business level strategy isCampbell Soupusing in its main business segment (soup sauces and beverages) in the US? Cost leadership differentiation focused or integrated?
2. Based on internal analysis what isCampbell Soupscore competency if any? Do you think the business level strategy identified in Q1 fitsCampbell Soups core competency?
3. Based on the external analysis ofCampbell Soup what are the major threats to its current product portfolio? What strategic adjustments do you recommend to deal with these threats? Do these adjustments fitCampbell Soups core competency?
4.Campbell Souphas used a series of acquisitions to expand its product line as mentioned in the case such as Pace Food (a Mexican sauce producer page 65). At the same time Campbell has divested from some premium food products such as Godiva chocolate (page 67). Whats the rationale behind the acquisition and divestiture? What kind(s) of diversification are these acquisitions? How canCampbell Soupincrease value through these acquisitions/diversification? Economy of scope (shared activity or corporate level core competency)? Market power? Financial economy?
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