Your analysis of the case should cover the questions listed below. However, you should use sub-headings and write this as a report. It should not follow a question-answer format, but be professionally presented. Very specifically, each question should have its own sub-heading.
1. What is The Walt Disney Companys corporate strategy?
2. What is your assessment of the long-term attractiveness of the industries represented in The Walt Disney Companys business portfolio?
3. What is your assessment of the competitive strength of The Walt Disney Companys different business units?
4. Develop a 9cell industry attractiveness/business strength matrix displaying The Walt Disney Companys business units. [Hint: you should develop a table to discuss question 2 and another to discuss question 3. These table are the basis for drawing the matrix. It is not possible to have a 9-cell matrix without the supporting tables.]
5. Does The Walt Disneys portfolio exhibit good strategic fit? Discuss the value chain match-ups that are present. Discuss any opportunities for skills transfer, cost sharing, or brand sharing.
6. What is your assessment of The Walt Disney Companys financial and operating performance in fiscal years 2013-2017? What is your assessment of the relative contribution of each business unit to the financial strength of Disney based on the 2015 through 2017 fiscal year financial data?
7. What actions do you recommend that The Walt Disney Companys management take to improve the company and increase shareholder value? Are there specific actions that you recommend to successfully integrate the 21st Century Fox or improve the likelihood of success for Disneys direct-to-consumer and over-the-top media services? Your recommended actions must be supported with a convincing, analysis-based argument.
