International strategic partnership

assignment

Case Study on Vestas.

Q1. How did Vestas become one of the largest firms globally in the wind turbine industry (how did the business model evolve)?

Q2. How can Vestas continue its innovation through its network?

Introduction(2-3 pages)

The case in general– the context

            The specific case you are working with– e.g. the firm or network

            Problem formulation and RQs

            Level of analysis

Data/methodology

            Choice of theory(can be placed in the analysis)

Analysis (5-6 pages)

RQ 1 – empirical data – theory

RQ 2 – empirical data – theory

Summary of analysis – empirical and theoretical

Implementation of analysis (managerial implications)

Conclusion(1-2 pages)

Sub-conclusions – RQs

            Answer to the problem formulated

Evaluation of the process

Evaluation the literature use.

Theory to be used (compulsory).For theories refer to below literature and do analysis accordingly.

1.Strategic Network

2.Core competence…. (for example, try to classify the core product, end product and core competencies during the analysis of the vesta’s company. And find the competitive advantages)

3.Network form of organization

literature that must be used for the theories

# RITTER, T. & GEMÜNDEN, H. G. 2003a. Interorganizational relationships and net-works: An overview. Journal of Business Research, 56, 691-697

#RITTER, T. & GEMÜNDEN, H. G. 2003b. Network competence: Its impact on innovation success and its antecedents. Journal of Business Research, 56, 745-755

Note: Analysis of the vestas’ company must be done with the three theories given to work on the given 3 theories given literature must be followed accordingly.

For the company information and data any website or article can be used.