Discussion topic:
If you were a CEO of a company, why would you choose a matrix structure? What would it look like?
How can a corporation's life cycle be extended?
What are some of the approaches a company can take to identify and prepare its people for important positions?
The textbook points out the importance of assessing the strategy-culture compatibility when implementing a new strategy. Do you feel that culture follows strategy, or does strategy follow culture? Justify your answer.
What is reengineering? What are the seven principles for reengineering proposed by Michael Hammer? Explain which principle is most important in your opinion.