Chapter 10: A general overview of the chapter discussions about building an organization capable of good strategy execution. 10 tasks of strategy execution process. Staffing the organization. What exactly is a multidivisional organizational structure? Centralized and decentralized decision-making?

Chapter 11: Instituting policies and procedures that facilitate strategy execution. The use of

incentives and rewards as a powerful tool for promoting effective strategy execution.

Employing Business Process Management Tools.

Chapter 12: The key features (dimensions) of a companys corporate culture (and class

presentations on this topic). Strong and weak corporate cultures. Leading the Strategy

Execution Process. Concept of MBWA.

Chapter 7: Michael Porters Diamond of National Competitive Advantage. Approaches for competing internationally. International Operations and the Quest for Competitive Advantage.

Chapter 8: What does crafting a diversification strategy entail? (Note the four distinct facets.)

Building shareholder value: The ultimate justification for diversifying. (Note the three tests to

be applied.) Diversification into unrelated businesses. (Note the benefits of astute corporate

parenting.)

Chapter 9: (The posted Chapter 9 pdf) Corporate governance: What exactly is it? Agency

theory: What exactly are the problems with which agency is concerned? The seven actions

that can have a positive influence on board dynamics as the board of directors works to both

oversee and advise management. The market for corporate control.