Please respond to both questions entirely in 1-2 paragraphs each.
1) The foundation of Nike's global sports apparel dominance lies in the company's continual ability to outcompete rivals by aligning its superior design, innovation, and marketing capabilities with outsourced manufacturing. Such a strategy necessitates a complex marriage of innovative product designs with fresh marketing techniques and a global chain of suppliers and manufacturers. Explore Nike's most recent strategic management changes (nikeinc.com/news/nike-announces-strategic-leadership-changes). How well do these changes reflect the company's focus on innovative design and marketing strategies? Has the company's relentless focus on apparel innovation affected its supply chain management? Do these changes-or Nike's strategy, more broadly-reflect the company's ubiquitous Swoosh logo and "Just Do It" slogan? Visit Nike's corporate website for more in-depth information:nikeinc.com/pages/about-nike-inc.
2) Using Google Scholar or other online business databases, do a search on recent writings about decentralized decision making (decentralization) and employee empowerment. According to the articles you find in the various management journals, what are the conditions under which decision making should be pushed down to lower levels of management? Have you ever worked part-time or full-time in a job position where you believe that lower-level front-line employees should be given more decision making authority?