Case #3 – Pacific Drilling: The Preferred Offshore Driller. (Hint – The first five chapters of the Hitt textbook contain great information to help with your response to these questions.) Reminder – select just two of the questions below and answer question in depth. Please provide 2 references
Analyze Pacific Drilling’s current situation through the lens of the seven segments of the external environment. Which of them, if any, offer opportunities? Which of them, if any, pose threats?
Identify and describe at least two tangible resources, at least two intangible resources, and at least two capabilities within Pacific Drilling. How have these emerged as core competencies for the firm? How do these competencies create value for customers?
Which business-level strategy is Pacific Drilling using? How have the five forces influenced this firm, and what risks does it face?
Would you recommend a change in strategy, and if so, which strategy would you select? If not, why not? Explain your answer.