15.900 Competitive Strategy (H1)
Spring 2012
Instructors: Aleksandra Joanna Kacperczyk, Pai-Ling Yin
Section A Lecture:
MWF 8:30-10:00
(E51-145)
Section B Lecture: MWF 10:00-11:30
(E51-145)
Section C Lecture: MWF 1:00-2:30
(E51-345)
Section D Lecture: MWF 2:30-4:00
(E51-345)
Information:
Announcements
Final Exam Clarification 3
Hi everyone,
One more clarification--several people have asked about the meaning of ASP2 in the spreadsheet provided. The case suggests that 55% of Nokia's revenue comes from low-end phones, and ASP2 is equal to 0.55 x (weighted avg selling price of mobile phones). This allows you to estimate revenue from low end phones = ASP2 x customers.
The use of the ASP2 values and the calculation above are optional. Please note that there are several implicit assumptions in this calculation, and if you use the math above, your write-up should demonstrate an understanding of these assumptions. You should also feel free to make a different set of assumptions to find revenue (which should also be clearly stated).
Best regards,
Chris
Announced on 13 March 2012 12:46 p.m. by Christopher Michael Wilfong
Final Exam Clarification
Hi All,We have another clarification on the final. Please be aware of units in the exhibits. For example exhibit 2, the numbers are listed in Euros. In exhibit 7 and 11, the numbers are listed as dollars.
Thanks,
TAs
Announced on 13 March 2012 12:22 p.m. by Ming Che Cheng
Final Exam clarification
Hi everyone,
Please note that in Exhibit 11 of the Nokia case, the data provided for 2010-2013 are estimated annual average numbers.
Best regards,
Chris
Announced on 12 March 2012 12:24 p.m. by Christopher Michael Wilfong
Final Exam Questions and Spreadsheet
Hello all,The final exam questions and excel spreadsheet have been posted on Stellar under the topic "Final Exam".
Good Luck!
Announced on 09 March 2012 4:30 p.m. by Erin Carlson
Final Exam Information
The case for the final exam will be handed out in class on Friday 3/9. If for some reason you are not able to come to class, please arrange with your TA to pick one up.* Questions will be released at 4:30 PM on Stellar on Friday
March 9.
* This is a take-home exam to be turned in Friday, March 16 at 8AM
on Stellar (please in a PDF).
* This is an individual assignment--there should be no team
collaboration in analysis or in writing, per Sloan's definition
of individual work; if we hear of infringements of this, we will
take action.
* 1500 word limit, excluding exhibits and appendices.
* Tools and frameworks from the entire course can be brought in for
your analysis.
Thank you, and good luck!!
Announced on 05 March 2012 4:11 p.m. by Erin Carlson
