Strategic Management: Theory and Practice
Discussion Questions
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of internal growth as opposed to growth through mergers and acquisitions?
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Why would management adopt a stability strategy? Can stability strategies be viable over a lengthy period of time? Why or why not?
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When is a retrenchment strategy appropriate? What criteria can help determine what particular retrenchment strategy should be used?
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How should the BCG matrix be applied? Are such portfolios always useful to corporate executives?
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What are the advantages and disadvantages associated with corporations operating in centralized or decentralized fashions?
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What factors should a firm’s managers consider when determining the degree of international involvement appropriate for the organization?