Week 8
Week 8 - Lesson 8
Reading Assignment
Read Chapter 13: Strategic Control
Read Chapter 14: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Review PowerPoint slides for Chapters 13 and 14
Lesson Activity
Discussion Questions (DQ). Please post in the Discussion Forum by this week Friday 11:59 P.M. (PST).
1. Why is strategic control important in the strategy implementation process? What are the four major types of strategic control? What are the pros and cons of each?
2. The balanced scoreboard approach has gained popularity in recent years. What is this approach and how does it integrate strategic and operational control?
3. Total quality management involves a continuous improvement approach. How is continuous improvement related to innovation? What is breakthrough innovation? What are the risks and rewards associated with innovation?
4. What is an entrepreneur? How is the entrepreneur different from the inventor, promoter, and administrator? What is intrapreneurship? How can it be enabled in an organization?
Week 8 - Lesson 8
Reading Assignment
Northhouse: Chapter 13.
Adler: Chapters 8-10.
Lesson Activity
Expatriates & Working Overseas
Discussion Questions. Please post in Discussion Forum by Wednesday 12:00 am (PST)
1. Many expatriates face culture shock when assigned to foreign lands. What is culture shock? What would you recommend to minimize the impact of culture shock on global managers?
2. Describe how global firms can help expatriates and their spouses adapt to a new country and create a meaningful life abroad.
Lesson Assignment
Paper: Women Expatriates
Write a 10-page paper concerning whether or not women should be solicited for overseas assignment, how can companies attract highly competent women, and how can they ensure that women will be successful? Detail the elements of a training plan for potential female expatriates.
Post your final draft and response to Drop Box by Sunday 12:00 am (PST).
1. Why is strategic control important in the strategy implementation
Reading Assignment
Read Chapter 13: Strategic Control
Read Chapter 14: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Review PowerPoint slides for Chapters 13 and 14
Lesson Activity
Discussion Questions (DQ). Please post in the Discussion Forum by this week Friday 11:59 P.M. (PST).
1. Why is strategic control important in the strategy implementation process? What are the four major types of strategic control? What are the pros and cons of each?
2. The balanced scoreboard approach has gained popularity in recent years. What is this approach and how does it integrate strategic and operational control?
3. Total quality management involves a continuous improvement approach. How is continuous improvement related to innovation? What is breakthrough innovation? What are the risks and rewards associated with innovation?
4. What is an entrepreneur? How is the entrepreneur different from the inventor, promoter, and administrator? What is intrapreneurship? How can it be enabled in an organization?
Week 8 - Lesson 8
Reading Assignment
Northhouse: Chapter 13.
Adler: Chapters 8-10.
Lesson Activity
Expatriates & Working Overseas
Discussion Questions. Please post in Discussion Forum by Wednesday 12:00 am (PST)
1. Many expatriates face culture shock when assigned to foreign lands. What is culture shock? What would you recommend to minimize the impact of culture shock on global managers?
2. Describe how global firms can help expatriates and their spouses adapt to a new country and create a meaningful life abroad.
Lesson Assignment
Paper: Women Expatriates
Write a 10-page paper concerning whether or not women should be solicited for overseas assignment, how can companies attract highly competent women, and how can they ensure that women will be successful? Detail the elements of a training plan for potential female expatriates.
Post your final draft and response to Drop Box by Sunday 12:00 am (PST).
1. Why is strategic control important in the strategy implementation