Questions from Strategic Management

Q: Discuss the factors that managers of Apple or GE may consider as

Discuss the factors that managers of Apple or GE may consider as they focus on continuous innovation rather than the cost of manufacturing. How might governments with an interest in generating employm...

Q: When a player hears the message as “any action will be

When a player hears the message as “any action will be tolerated as long as you are winning,” there can be serious consequences on and off the field. How could leaders of sports organizations communic...

Q: Are you concerned that the concept of the sharing economy could be

Are you concerned that the concept of the sharing economy could be abused by unscrupulous “entrepreneurs” and thus give the entire novel concept a bad reputation? Why or why not? Explain.

Q: As noted in Chapter 5, many public firms are under intense

As noted in Chapter 5, many public firms are under intense pressure for short-term (such as quarterly) financial improvements. How might such pressure, in combination with output controls, lead to une...

Q: The shared value creation framework provides help in making connections between economic

The shared value creation framework provides help in making connections between economic needs and social needs in a way that transforms into a business opportunity. Taking the role of consultant to N...

Q: As noted in the chapter, the average compensation for a CEO

As noted in the chapter, the average compensation for a CEO of an S&P 500 company was $12.4 million, and CEO pay was 300 times the average worker pay. This contrasts with historic values of between 25...

Q: This chapter discusses some key strategic leadership issues (such as privacy

This chapter discusses some key strategic leadership issues (such as privacy and fake news) facing Facebook leaders Sheryl Sandberg and Mark Zuckerberg. Consider other firms mentioned in the chapter s...

Q: In January 2017, a U.S. grand jury indicted

In January 2017, a U.S. grand jury indicted six current and former VW executives for their alleged role in the emissions scandal and its subsequent cover-up. The U.S. Justice Department decided to bri...

Q: What are the competitive implications of the actions of VW? Does

What are the competitive implications of the actions of VW? Does this situation impact the industry rivalry that is discussed in the five forces model, for instance?

Q: What is the appropriate role for governments to encourage or discourage certain

What is the appropriate role for governments to encourage or discourage certain purchasing behaviors? You may note many national governments have for decades collected additional taxes on tobacco and...