Netflix
Autor: Ashutosh Pradhan • October 21, 2015 • Case Study • 3,259 Words (14 Pages) • 565 Views
BADM 508 MSTM October 14, 2015
Designing and Leading Organizations
Take Home Final Exam Inst.: H. Leblebici
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Instructions
This is a take-home exam. You are free to discuss the case questions among your classmates but are required to write your answers individually. Before you start working on the exam questions, you need to download and read the exam case:
NETFLIX
In addition to the case, you could also find supplementary information about the case including videos and news articles about the company at the end of the case.
In answering the questions, please select one and only one answer for each of the multiple-choice questions. Use the space provided after each question to justify your answer. Justification is a required part of your answer. (10 points each)
In your written answers please include the following two elements:
a- Justify your choice by providing evidence from the case or the web
b- Define the specific technical term that is part of your choice
Both the case and the exam questions are posted on Illinois Compass for your convenience.
Please submit your exam answers on Monday October 19, 2015 before 10:00 am via Compass.
- One of the major successes of Netflix has been its ability to discover new ways of expanding its business. Netflix was able to move from being a DVD distribution company to a streaming and production firm. This requires constantly crafting new strategies for disruptive environments. Which of the flowing best describes Netflix’s strategy crafting process?
- Classical strategy
- Adaptive strategy
- Self-tuning strategy
- Agility strategy
Answer: C-Self-tuning Strategy
Self-tuning strategy related to being adaptive to change and have the agility to mold into a new strategy when required. When Netflix saw the opportunity, it got into the DVD business. When streaming was catching up, it set up a trend and crafter a new organizational strategy for itself. In this strategy, the business goals and business models are modified as per the change in the external factors.
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