Kaplan MT460 unit 5&6 discussion

Kaplan MT460 unit 5Visit the websites of two luxury car makers:

• Lincoln at http://lincoln.com
• BMW at http://www.bmwusa.com

These two automotive giants compete in the same strategic group. Browse each website and search for each company's business-level strategy.

How are the luxury car competitors’ strategies similar? In what manner are they different? Which company has the competitive advantage and why?

Kaplan MT460 unit 6

Discussion Topic: Team Exercise About Outsourcing

Why have outsourcing initiatives become a key element in shaping functional tactics for today’s global companies? As a team, choose a Fortune 1,000 company that has adopted the use of outsourcing and has done so successfully. Work with your assigned teammates in the Team Discussion Area to create a collaborative post in this Discussion Board addressing the outsourcing question per your team’s company of choice. Support your finding through proper citation.

Take time to review the responses of your classmates’ team and provide your feedback. Cite your sources in APA format and style.

Once your team has fully addressed the topic, please post your team response to the General Discussion. Only one team member please to post.

Please note, you will be broken up into teams for this Discussion and only your team members will be able to see and participate in the Discussion.

In this team Discussion on outsourcing initiatives, you will engage in developing the following professional competency:

Working effectively in teams to meet project deadlines