M5A1: Case Analysis: Comprehensive Questions on Reading -II-16 Let Chaos Reign

Module 5Assignment on Reading -II-16, Let Chaos Rein, then Rein in Chaos - Repeatedly: Managing Strategic Dynamics for Corporate Longevity (pages 623-635).

Questions:

1. What is strategic style?

2. How is strategic style different than strategic leadership?

3. How does strategic style guide strategic leadership?

4. What is the end result of linear strategic dynamics? How is the output related to the input?

5. What is the end result of nonlinear strategic dynamics? How is the output related to the input?

6. How does organizational inertia affect a corporation's response to nonlinear strategic dynamics?

7. How did Intel manage DRAM, a P-independent industry change? Also define P-independent.

8. How did Intel manage sole sourcing to the OEMs, a P-controlled industry change? Also define P-controlled.

Comprehensive Questions on Reading-II-16: Let Chaos Rein, then Rein in Chaos - Repeatedly: Managing Strategic Dynamics for Corporate Longevity

R-II-16 describes types of dynamics that confront a corporation and how they may destroy their corporate longevity. Linear dynamics are characterized by rule abiding strategic actions from industry competitors that are easy to respond to and have foreseen consequences. Nonlinear dynamics are characterized by rule changing strategic actions from industry competitors that are difficult to respond to and have unforeseen consequences. A case study of Intel from 1968 to 2005 is presented that describes their response to both P-independent and P-controlled dynamics in terms of leadership style and leadership strategy.

1. What is the balance of exploitation and exploration that will maximize a company's survival chances when confronted by nonlinear dynamics?

2. How can a company's strategy making process be designed as to maximize both fitness and ability to evolve?

3. How does leadership style related to strategic leadership?

4. How can both P-controlled and P-independent dynamics be rule changing?

Outcomes

1. Identify nonlinear versus linear strategic dynamics

2. Invoke induced strategy processes where appropriate in the promotion of corporate longevity

3. Invoke autonomous strategy processes where appropriate in the promotion of corporate longevity

4. Differentiate between strategic style and strategic leadership

5. Apply strategic style appropriately in the promotion of corporate longevity

Instructions

1. Read: R-II-16: Let Chaos Rein, then Rein in Chaos - Repeatedly: Managing Strategic Dynamics for Corporate Longevity (pages 623-635)

Reading Material

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pegqxwujjb8y5s4/Reading%20material.docx?dl=0