BUS599 STRATEGIC MNGT. WEEK 3 DISCUSSION

Week 3 Discussion 1

“Competition in the Movie Rental Industry, Part 1”
;Please respond to the following

• Assess
  ; ; ; ; how technology and the changing demands of customers have impacted the
  ; ; ; ; movie rental business.
• Suggest
  ; ; ; ; a strategy for Netflix’s to prevent a new entrant into the marketplace and
  ; ; ; ; demonstrate its effectiveness.
• Evaluate
  ; ; ; ; any new products in this marketplace and the potential impact to Netflix’s
  ; ; ; ; market share

Week 3 Discussion 2

“Competition in the Movie Rental Industry, Part 2”
;Please respond to the following:

• Evaluate
  ; ; ; ; Netflix’s current strategy and determine if the strategy is sustainable.
• Identify
  ; ; ; ; a Netflix strength and suggest how this strength may be leveraged in the
  ; ; ; ; marketplace to ensure a competitive advantage.
• Predict
  ; ; ; ; the future of the movie rental industry. Provide support for your
  ; ; ; ; prediction.