Questions from Strategic Management

Q: Many people approach the job market by thinking about particular firms.

Many people approach the job market by thinking about particular firms. What are some advantages of broadening this thought process to consider the industry-level factors of a potential new employer?...

Q: What industries do you think may offer the best U.S

What industries do you think may offer the best U.S. (or domestic) job opportunities in the future? Which industries do you think may offer the greatest job opportunities in the global market in the f...

Q: Do these types of macro-environmental trends affect your thought process

Do these types of macro-environmental trends affect your thought process about selecting a career field after college? Why or why not? Explain.

Q: Write down your own strengths and weaknesses. What sort of organization

Write down your own strengths and weaknesses. What sort of organization will permit you to really leverage your strengths and keep you highly engaged in your work (person–organization fit)? Do some of...

Q: Personal capabilities also need to be evaluated over time. Are your

Personal capabilities also need to be evaluated over time. Are your strengths and weaknesses different today from what they were five years ago? What are you doing to make sure your capabilities are d...

Q: Are some of your strengths valuable, rare, and costly to

Are some of your strengths valuable, rare, and costly to imitate? How can you organize your work to help capture the value of your key strengths (or mitigate your weaknesses)? Are your strengths speci...

Q: As an employee, how could you persuade your boss that you

As an employee, how could you persuade your boss that you could be a vital source of sustainable competitive advantage? What evidence could you provide to make such an argument?

Q: The myStrategy box at the end of Chapter 2 asked how much

The myStrategy box at the end of Chapter 2 asked how much you would be willing to pay for the job you want—for a job that reflects your values. Here, we look at a different issue relating to worth: Ho...

Q: Employees and consultants say the Amazon workplace is the epitome of a

Employees and consultants say the Amazon workplace is the epitome of a “do more for less cost” environment. We recognize this is a hallmark goal of a cost-leadership business strategy. But ask yoursel...

Q: Amazon has surpassed 650,000 employees and was the second publicly

Amazon has surpassed 650,000 employees and was the second publicly traded company in the world to hit $1 trillion market capitalization (just after Apple). The company offers bold new ideas as a retai...