MiniCase $2$: $01/23/2025-$ Microsoft: Satya Nadella Hits Refresh

$01/23/202510$:$00$am Dead line

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MiniCase $2$: Microsoft: Satya Nadella Hits RefreshDISCUSSION QUESTIONS$1.$ What are the most critical roles of a strategic leader?$2.$ Looking at the traits that make for effective strategic leaders, how do you evaluate Steve Ballmer$$s and Satya Nadella$$s leadership? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each? Be specific$\mathrm{.}3.$ Which strategic management process did Steve Ballmer put in place? Which strategic management process did Satya Nadella institute?$4.$ Why did Microsoft struggle starting in $2000?$ How can the things that make a company successful also sow the seeds of decline when the environment changes?$5.$ Why is new strategic leadership often needed to change strategy? What are the pros and cons of changing a CEO?$6.$ In his book, Hit Refresh, Nadella states that one of the hardest things for strategic leaders is to change corporate culture. Why do you think that is$?$ What did Nadella do to create a culture that was supportive of his strategy?$$