Assignment:
Draft a response to each of the bulleted questions below. Each question must have its own response and have a minimum of 75 words.
1. How is "strategic management" defined in the text, and what are its four key attributes?
2. What is "corporate governance"? What are its three key elements and how can it be improved?
3. What is meant by a "hierarchy of goals"? What are the main components of it, and why must consistency be achieved among them?
4. What are some of the potential downsides for firms that engage in a "war for talent"?
5. Discuss the need for managers to use social capital in leveraging their human capital both within and across their firm.
6. Discuss the key role of technology in leveraging knowledge and human capital.