$1.$ Consider what it would feel like to be told you are no longer an employee; you must be an entrepreneur and run a profit$-$making business in order to earn a paycheck. How well did Chairman Zhang and his executives mange this transition? Have there been enough successes to date? Is this an important strategy for Haier's overall business growth?

$2.$ What are the challenges of setting up "micro$-$enterprises" $($some with the hop that they will become large$)$ within an established company? What excites you about this model, and what concerns you?

$3.$ What would you advise Chairman Zhang about the "tipping point" for this business model innovation?