The Challenge Case “Microsoft Tries to Program Unity with Its New Structure” and its related Challenge Case Summary were written to help you understand the organizing concepts contained in this chapter. Answer the following discussion questions about the Challenge Case to explore how basic organizational principles can be applied in a company such as Microsoft. Does it seem reasonable that Satya Nadella and his leadership team were attempting to reorganize Microsoft to make it more competitive? Explain.

1. List five questions that Nadella should have asked himself in exploring the best way to reorganize Microsoft.

2. Explain why it would be important for Nadella to ask each of the questions you listed.