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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. Identify and describe a great manager. What makes him 8. Describe your use of the four management functions in or her stand out from average managers? the management of your daily life. 2. Have you ever seen or worked for an ineffective man- 9. Discuss the importance of technical, conceptual, and ager? Describe the behaviors that contributed to the interpersonal skills at school and in jobs you have held. manager's ineffectiveness. 10. What are your strengths and weaknesses as you con- 3. Describe in as much detail as possible how the Internet template your career? How do they relate with the skills and globalization affect your daily life. and behaviors identified in the chapter? 4. Identify some examples of how different organizations 11. Devise a plan for developing yourself and making your- collaborate across boundaries. self attractive to potential employers. How would you 5. Name a great organization. How do you think manage- go about improving your managerial skills? ment contributes to making it great? 12. Consider the managers and companies discussed in 6. Name an ineffective organization. What can management the chapter. Have they been in the news lately, and do to improve it? what is the latest? If their image, performance, or fortunes 7. Give examples you have seen of firms that are outstand- have gone up or down, what has changed to affect how ing and weak on each of the six pillars of competitive they have fared? advantage. Why do you choose the firms you do