Major themes that can be introduced in lectures or class discussions
What will be an ideal response?
? How industries start, emerge and grow
? The nature of demand for prestige products that sell only a few thousand a year worldwide
? The nature of enterprise-level strategy for enterprises in such industries (e.g. using the 5P or process
frameworks outlined)
? Critical factors for continuing success in the yacht industry
? Characteristics of enterprises exemplified by Sunseeker
? Why and how the strategy of a particular enterprise such as Sunseeker might have to change over
time
? Perspectives (frames of reference) that inform strategic management
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following is true about a lead policy?
A. It pays below market rates and may hinder a firm's ability to attract potential employees. B. It increases employee dissatisfaction. C. It offsets the negative job attributes that contribute to high turnover later on. D. It believes that high turnover is likely to be a compensation problem rather than a managerial problem. E. It minimizes the ability to retain quality employees.
Which of these terms is most likely associated with task outcomes?
A) Satisfying endeavor B) Worthwhile experience C) Project schedule D) Productive use of time
Craig is the manager of a company that is opening a new branch of operations in another country. In a meeting set up to inform his employees of this news, he focuses on how this move is going to make the company more profitable but fails to address the employees' fears for job security. In this case, Craig has communicated ineffectively because he has
A. encoded his message. B. failed to eliminate noise. C. not eliminated feedback. D. ignored his receivers' viewpoint.