Discussion Post: Strategic Management
Part A
Read the following 2 articles: the first article is "How one of Netflix's biggest mistakes helped build its weird culture" by Rani Molla and the second one is "At Netflix, Radical Transparency and Blunt Firings Unsettle the Ranks" by Joe Flint and answer the questions below:
a. Who are the main competitors of Netflix?
b. What kind of products Netflix offers to the market?
c. Why the Netflix culture was described as "weird"? What is its uniqueness?
d. Do you agree that the Netflix culture is "ruthless, demoralizing and transparent to the points of dysfunctional"? Give some examples.
e. How does the Netflix culture contribute to the success of the company?
f. If you get an offer to work in Netflix, would you accept it? Why?
Part B
How can a publicly traded corporation lower the chances that key managers will pursue their own interests at the expense of the stockholders? At the expense of the employees?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.