Read Illustration Capsule $10\mathrm{.}1($p$.304)$ "Management Development at Deloitte Touch Tohmatsu Limited," and discuss the process each potential partner navigates as they develop their career within the firm moving from analyst to principle or director.

Read Illustration Capsule $10\mathrm{.}2($p$.309)$ "Zara's Strategy Execution Capabilities," and discuss in what ways Zara develops competitive advantage through excellent strategy execution.

Read Illustration Capsule $10\mathrm{.}3($p$.311)$ "Which Value Chain Activities Does Apple Outsource and Why?," and discuss which key value chain activities Apple chooses to outsource v$.$ not outsource, and why they select them.

Answer the following Discussion Questions:

In which circumstances is a decentralized strategy more appropriate? In which cases is it a better strategy to centralize? Discuss the factors that may lead to each decision and relate each to organizational structure, delegation of authority, and span of control.