BUS 590 Business Strategy-DQs

Part-A

1.

a. How does strategic analysis at the corporate level differ from strategic analysis at the business level? b. What is the portfolio approach? (define and describe) - How would multi-business companies find it useful? - What are the limitations and weakness of this approach?

2.

a. How can management empower operational personnel in implementing corporate and business strategies and in the development of functional tactics?

b. What key concerns must functional tactics address for:

• Marketing?
• Finance?
• Production/Operations? R&D?
• Human Resources?

Part-B

1.

a. What are the five traditional organizational structures?

b. What are the pros and cons of each? Explain what organizations of the future will look like.

c. What are the pros and cons of outsourcing? (define outsourcing, then answer through your definition)

d. When is it desirable and necessary?

2.

a. What are sources of power for managers? (Define each)

b. How does power relate to emotional intelligence? (Define each, then answer through your definition)

c. How can they both be used in providing vision and direction for an organization and its employees?

[You are requested to CITE your sources and put REFERENCES for the relevant resources used while answering]