The Appendix to this book contains an organization design simulation game involving a dice roll. Begin Part I of that activity now. Before you turn to the Appendix, roll a single six$-$sided die six times $($the type of dice roll you would use in a board game$)$ and keep track of your numbers in order. You will end up with a sequence like this: $4,2,3,2,5,1.$ Duplicate numbers in your sequence are fine. Refer to the Appendix $($Part I$)$ to learn what your dice rolls mean for the type of organization you will create for this simulation exercise.

Gathering data useful in design assessment may be obtained in several ways.$$ Identify two of these and discuss their implications to the design process.

Discuss the distinctions between a corporate strategy and a business strategy and provide an example of each.

Identify and discuss at least three $(3)$ of the forces by which an organization would choose to adopt a front$-$back structure

Internal competitive forces may work against the organization$$s design for lateral capability.$$ Identify and discuss at least two of these challenges.