Questions from General Business Management

Q: Describe some of REI’s stewardship efforts and how they impact the company’s

Describe some of REI’s stewardship efforts and how they impact the company’s corporate strategies.

Q: What makes REI different from other outdoor gear and apparel retailers?

What makes REI different from other outdoor gear and apparel retailers?

Q: Which corporate-level strategy is REI using?

Which corporate-level strategy is REI using?

Q: Ask a manager to identify the corporate- and business-level

Ask a manager to identify the corporate- and business-level, strategies used by his or her organization.

Q: Ask a manager about the kinds of planning exercises he or she

Ask a manager about the kinds of planning exercises he or she regularly uses. What are the purposes of these exercises, and what are their advantages or disadvantages?

Q: Describe the three steps of planning. Explain how they are related

Describe the three steps of planning. Explain how they are related.

Q: How can scenario planning help managers predict the future?

How can scenario planning help managers predict the future?

Q: What is the relationship among corporate-, business-, and functional-

What is the relationship among corporate-, business-, and functional-level strategies, and how do they create value for an organization?

Q: Ask a middle or top manager, perhaps someone you already know

Ask a middle or top manager, perhaps someone you already know to give examples of how he or she performs the management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. How much time does...

Q: Pick an industry and identify four companies in the industry that pursue

Pick an industry and identify four companies in the industry that pursue one of the four main business-level strategies (low-cost, focused low-cost, and so on).