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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Purpose statements:
1.To assess the strengths and weaknesses of Monsanto
2.To determine the courses of action to be taken
3.To find out the competitive advantage of Monsanto
4.To rationalize and analyze case of an existing company
Objective of the case/ problem:
To transform the company into a life sciences behemoth.
Alternative courses of action:
1.To merge with companies having strong financial resources
2.To have interrelationships
3.Acquisitions
Analytical tools employed:
1.SWOT (Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) Analysis
2.Porter's Five Force Analysis
Recommendation:
Monsanto's swelling new product pipelines is an expensive endeavor and so it has to merge with companies that can provide them the resources and at the same time maximize its potential pharmaceutical and agricultural biotechnology pipelines.
Implementation:
Implementing the said alternative courses of action needs careful analysis as this involves large amount of money. Monsanto must create linkage to companies that would complement its strengths and overcome its weaknesses. In acquiring, the company must make sure that it would add to the value of the organization.
Conclusion:
Monsanto has lots of potentials. Tying up with firms can push them more beyond their limits and eliminate unnecessary duplications and high activity costs. Establishing interrelationships is a capability driver and if it would be matched with opportunities, it would eventually lead to the achievement of their goal- world's leading life sciences compan ...