What is an equity alliance? What motives would a firm have for forming an equity alliance?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 2Marion Franklin is the CEO of a local real estate company, Action Realty. The community has seen an increase in population over the last two years, and new neighborhoods are being built as a result.
Marion's staff of realtors is very busy, and Marion needs to hire a new agent. Although Marion has hired agents in the past, they have not always turned out to be as successful as she had hoped. Marion is considering using the streamlined interview process to hire a new real estate agent.
Which of the following questions would be most relevant for Marion to ask if she wants an employee with extensive knowledge in real estate?
A) How do you handle sellers who believe their home is more valuable than it really is?
B) What are the loan options you would suggest for first-time home buyers?
C) What is the most frustrating aspect of being a realtor?
D) What motivated you to become a real estate agent?
Question 3What is a turnkey operation? What features generally make turnkey operations different from other collaborative arrangements?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 4What is coordination? Describe the factors that influence value chain coordination.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 5In the Emerging Market Potential Indicators index, trade and tax policies are an indicator of which of the following?
A) economic freedom
B) market receptivity to imports
C) market size
D) market growth rate
Question 6What is configuration? Briefly list and discuss the factors that influence value chain configuration.
What will be an ideal response?