1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of keeping the strategic-planning process secret vs. placing the firm's strategic plan on the corporate website and discussing strategies and planning publically?
2. What are three types of industries where secrecy is warranted and three industries where secrecy is not warranted, or does type of industry even matter?
3. Many colleges and universities have their strategic plan posted on their website. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this practice?
4. Rank order the four "secret" practices listed above in terms of how important you think the items are to TJX's overall success. Rank the four items from 1= most important to 4 = least important?