1. Why would management adopt a stability strategy? Can stability strategies be viable over a lengthy period of time? Why or why not?
2. When is a retrenchment strategy appropriate? What criteria can help determine what particular retrenchment strategy should be used?
3. How should the BCG matrix be applied? Are such portfolios always useful to corporate executives?
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages associated with the corporations operating in centralized or decentralized fashions?
5. What are the factors should a firm’s managers consider when determining the degree of international involvement appropriate for the organization?