Case Study - Tesla Motors'

Read #7 Tesla Motors in the textbook (pages: 333-365) and prepare written answers to questions, also use 1 peer-reviewed legitimate resource in your case study.
Textbook used: Gamble, J.E., Thompson, A.A; and Peteraf, M.A. (2014). Essentials of Strategic Management: The Quest for Competitive Advantage, 5th edition. Boston: McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2017. ISBN 9781259546983.

Assignment Questions:

1. What are the defining characteristics of Tesla Motor’s industry?
1b. What is the industry like?

2. What is competition like in this industry?
2b. What competitive forces seem to have the greatest effect on industry attractiveness?
2c. What are the competitive weapons that rivals are using to try to outmaneuver one another in the marketplace?

3. How is the market for this company’s goods/services changing?
3b. What are the underlying drivers of change and how might those driving forces change the industry?

4. What key factors determine the success of competitors in Tesla Motor’s industry?

5. What is Tesla Motor’s strategy to compete in their industry?
5b. Has the company’s competitive strategy yielded a sustainable competitive advantage?
5c. If so, has that advantage translated into superior financial and market performance?
5d. Do some analysis beyond a simple SWOT chart. Consider the financial ratios for their industry and other metrics.

6. What competencies and capabilities does Tesla Motor’s have that its chief rivals don’t have?
6b. What new market opportunities does this company possess?
6c. From your analysis, is the company positioned correctly in the market?
6d. What threats do you see to the company’s future growth?

7. What specific recommendations would you make to senior leadership of Tesla Motor to improve the company’s competitive position in the industry and its financial and market performance? Please use data analysis to support your answers.

Use APA style 6th Edition formatting and citing.

Word requirement is 800 words or more. Include enough words to answer the case questions thoroughly.

For citing of resources: You will need to include in-text references with only either the author’s last name or a short title of the work and the page number in parentheses after the material from that work. The in-text references are included in the word count. The resource page is not included in the word count.

In-text citation example: (Smith, 2017, p. 11).

Required resources: Other than the textbook, you must include 1 peer-reviewed resources that adds credibility to your case study. Also, pull from the textbook case #7 (pages: 333-365). **Always include the page number you referenced from with in-text citation.