Questions:

1. Describe the three major types of corporate strategies and how the BCG matrix is used to manage those corporate strategies.
2. Describe the role of competitive advantage and how Porter's competitive strategies help an organization develop competitive advantage.
3. Distinguish between surface-level diversity and deep-level diversity. Why is it important to understand the difference between the two?
4. What challenges might confront a Mexican manager transferred to Canada to manage a manufacturing plant in Winnipeg, Manitoba? Will these issues be the same for a Canadian manager transferred to Guadalajara? Explain.
5. Describe the characteristics and behaviours of someone you consider to be an ethical person. How could the types of decisions and actions this person engages in be encouraged in a workplace?
6. Discuss the role of organizational culture in the change process. What are steps an organization can take to create a culture that supports change? Why should organizational managers be concerned about reducing employee stress levels?
7. Explain the two types of problems and decisions. Contrast the three decision-making conditions.
8. Can an organization's structure be changed quickly? Why or why not? Should it be changed quickly? Explain.
9. Describe the different types of orientation and training and how each of the types of training might be provided.
10. In today's economic environment, which is more important to organizationsefficiency, effectiveness, or adaptability? Explain your choice.