Strategic Management
1. What is the relationship between strategy, structure, leadership and culture? How does each affect strategy formulation and strategy implementation?
2. Differentiate between a leader and a manager - what role does each play in the strategic management process?
3. How does one "manage around culture?" How can a firm's culture be changed? If so, how?
4. Thompson (1967) talks about managers "buffering" their workers from the environment - how can they do that? Does this create a "fit" or a "misfit"? Ramifications?
5. When should a leader actually "lead"? Why?