What is project management? How should managers decide which projects to pursue?

Why and under what conditions can conflict be good or bad for an organization? Would you expect a higher level of conflict in a mechanistic or an organic structure? Why?

Discuss Lewin's force-field theory of change.

What is reengineering?

Explain the difference between r-strategy and K-strategy.

Explain the difference between specialist strategy and generalist strategy.

Explain the process of natural selection.

What are the two types of organizational decisions?

Describe the incrementalist model of decision-making.

Describe the garbage-can model of decision-making.

What are the two principal types of technological change?

What is a patent?

What is a trademark?

Define organizational power.

Define innovation.

Describe the significance of organizational conflict.

Chapter 13- Rising, then Falling Innovation at Dell

What were the keys to Dell's success as it grew? How did entrepreneurship help the company grow?

Why has innovation at Dell been falling in recent years? Search the WWW for information on how Michael Dell is making innovative changes to strategy and structure to improve his company's performance.

Chapter 14- Politics at Walt Disney

What are the various sources of conflict and politics that have plagued Walt Disney in the past?

Discuss how Iger used different conflict resolution and political strategies to solve these conflicts to make better use the company's resources.