1. Discuss the value of one firm buying another to obtain a special technology instead of developing it in-house? Are there other choices?
2. What part does Innovation play in the strategic management process?
3. Discuss the synergies that could be obtained by structuring your organization into SBU's? What else could the firm do instead?
4. Must technology companies always be on the cutting edge of change? Are there other alternatives for a firm to be successful?
Required Textbook: Technology Strategy for Managers and Entrepreneurs by Scott Shane