Distinguish between different types and levels of strategy and strategy implementation

Strategic Management

 

 

Interactive Activity 7

 

Content Introduction

­­­­­­­­­­­­Learning Outcomes

1. Distinguish between different types and levels of strategy and strategy implementation
2. Gain insights into the strategy-making processes of different types of organizations

 

Reading

Required

Chapter 7.  Strategy Formation:  Corporate Strategy

Textbook: Wheelen, T. L., Hunger, D., Hoffman, A. N., & Bamford, C. E. (2014). Concepts in strategic management and business policy (14^th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. ISBN-13: 9780133126129 (print), 9780133126433 (e-text)

 

Recommended

Andersson, H., & Janson, G. (2012). Evaluating a corporate strategy: A case study of Länsförsäkringar. Available via https://stud.epsilon.slu.se/4453/1/Andersson_et_al_120703.pdf

 

Test your knowledge

 

Question 1

How is corporate parenting different from portfolio analysis? How is it alike? Is it a useful concept in a global industry?

 

Question 2

What are the tradeoffs between an internal and an external growth strategy? Which approach is best as an international entry strategy?

 

 

 

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knowledge management

 

Week 8: Interactive activity 

8.1 Learning Outcomes:

Recognize the overall knowledge management processes, concepts, goals and strategies within the context of organization.

Demonstrate effective knowledge management skills to utilise knowledge management tools for the benefits of the organization.

 

8.2 Action Required: 

 

Watch the short video in the following link and answer the question given in test your knowledge section.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNUwZctwwhw

 

8.3 Test your Knowledge (Question):

 

Q: Briefly describe the main points highlighted in the video. 

 

Answer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organizational design and develo

Week 8: Interactive activity 

8.1 Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the diagnostic issues associated with interpersonal relations and group dynamics interventions. (MLO 10.1)
• Illustrate the principles of the process consultation intervention. (MLO 10.2)
• Describe the process of third-party conflict resolution. (MLO 10.3)
• Discuss and evaluate the core organization development (OD) intervention of team building. (MLO 10.4)
• Understand the diagnostic issues associated with organization-wide process interventions. (MLO 11.1)
• Demonstrate the organization confrontation meeting. (MLO 11.2)
• Describe and evaluate the effectiveness of large-group interventions. (MLO 11.40

8.2 Action Required:

• Required Readings:

Chapter 10: Interpersonal and Group Process Approaches.

Chapter 11: Organization Process Approaches.

TEXTBOOK: Cummings, T., & Worley, C. (2015). Organization development and change. (10th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning. ISBN#: 13 9781133190455 (print), ISBN#: 13 9781285800967 (e-text).

• Recommended Readings:

Lambrechts, Frank & Grieten, Styn & Bouwen, R. & Corthouts, Felix. (2009). Process Consultation RevisitedTaking a Relational Practice Perspective. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science. 45. 39-58. 10.1177/0021886308326563.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/253528226_Process_Consultation_RevisitedTaking_a_Relational_Practice_Perspective

Cox, Tom & Taris, Toon & Nielsen, Karina. (2010). Organizational interventions: Issues and challenges. Work and Stress – WORK STRESS. 24. 217-218. 10.1080/02678373.2010.519496.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/241734232_Organizational_interventions_Issues_and_challenges

8.3 Test your Knowledge (Question):

1. Briefly explain Organization Confrontation Meeting in your own words and discuss why it is important.