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Order info *Deadline:*20 Nov 2018 05:50*Created:*11 Nov 2018 05:47*Type of work:*Essay *Subject:*Business and Management*Topic*:Barney’s VRIO framework to analyze the competencies of Electrolux*Number of pages:*5 pages = 1375 words *Sources:*6*Level:*College*Formatting style:*APA*Language Style:*English (U.S.)*Website Region:*United States*Grade:*High Quality (Normal Charge) *Price:*250/pg Order instructions BUSM 313 Global and Competitive Strategies American Military University DUE: November 20 Prompt: 1. Review the corporate strategy of AB Electrolux: found here: http://group.electrolux.com/en/category/about/ 2. As the social and demographic trends continue to evolve so do the opportunities afforded to Electrolux. The most significant demographic shift globally is the growing middle class in Asia, which includes families with incomes between US$6,000 and US$30,000. It is estimated that by 2030 there will be 3 billion more people in the global middle class than there were in 2013.(Ernst & Young, 2013) 3. Correlated with rising incomes worldwide, homeownership has also increased at a substantial rate giving rise to increased demand for consumer durables such as refrigerators, washing machines, and dishwashers. (Electrolux, 2013) 4. Electrolux (2013) Electrolux 2013 Annual Report. Retrieved from http://group.electrolux.com/en/company-overview-271/ 5. Ernst & Young (2013) Hitting the sweet spot. Retrieved from http://www.ey.com/GL/en/Issues/Driving-growth/Middle-class-growth-in-emerging-markets Questions: Use Barney’s VRIO framework to analyze the competencies of Electrolux. 1. Discuss whether AB Electrolux can compete with local Chinese consumer manufacturers. 2. Discuss the three leading perspectives on strategy, and how this strategy tripod influences Electrolux. 3. Identify Porter’s four generic strategies. Discuss which of these would work best for Electrolux. 4. What is the corporate culture of Electrolux? Discuss two distinct attributes of culture within the organization. Instructions: • Label your Word document as follows: yourlastname.doc (ex: Johnson.docx) • Use the attached, APA Word Document, template provided. • Min 4 scholarly resources required. • Essay format; not bullet format. • Minimum 5 full pages of content (Word Document) of strategic material (does not include cover page, abstract, nor reference pages). • All charts, graphs, pictures are to go in the appendix (not a substitute for content)