QUESTIONS:

You must complete following question:

1. You are part of a team on a strategy work force that has been assigned to explore the strategic position of Freakomon, based on the case study at the end of the question section (see section B). You have been asked to evaluate the competitive environment and to suggest ways to improve Freakomon’s strategic position. Your report should provide the following:

a. A short executive summary of your report (5 marks). Roughly 300 words.

b. A visual map or a diagram of the relevant stakeholders and the relationships between them. Conned stakeholders to signify relevant relationships and annotate your diagram with brief comments (5 marks), roughly 100 words.

c. An evaluation of Freakomon’s competitive position given the information from the case study and any additional supporting evidence acquired through research using journal articles. You will need to take into account the unique context in which Freakomon operates and include a diagram using Porter’s 5 forces model that illustrates your answer. (30 marks). Roughly 1100 words.

d. One specific recommendation for a change in the information systems (IS) or information technology (IT) that could support Freakomon’s competitiveness in the market. Provide a justification for your recommendation supported by reference material from appropriate journals. (15 Marks). Roughly 600 words.