1. You have just been appointed as a strategic manager. In your planning you are considering undertaking either an industry/sector analysis or an organisational analysis. Discuss the key features of both approaches and in what circumstances you would apply each analytical tool.
2. Discuss two tools that could be applied by managers when facing a strategic dilemma. Explain which tool would be more useful in this context.
3. Discuss how understanding and managing ‘Communities of Practice' can contribute strategic value in organisations.