Where Capabilities Reside

$1.$ The authors focus on the interplay of three concepts in this work $$ Resources, Processes, and Values.

They note that resources are important $($people$,$ equipment, brands, suppliers, etc.$)$ and then describe

two categories of $$Processes$$ at a firm $$ Visible and Invisible. Why do you think the authors make this

distinction? Which do you think is the more difficult to identify and$/$or change?

$2.$ The authors argue that being a large firm can hinder the consideration of new opportunities. What is it

about large firms that makes $$new$$ ideas or products too risky to pursue?

Sustaining versus Disruptive Innovation

$3.$ Here is a quote from the authors, $$Sustaining innovations are nearly always developed and introduced by

established industry leaders. But those same companies never introduce $$ or cope well with $$ disruptive

innovations$($p$.12$ of reading book; p$.72$ of original article$).$ Explain how this statement played out with

regard to Merrill Lynch and Charles Schwab in the investment industry?

Creating Capabilities to Cope with Change $($The one you answer is based on your last name.$)$

$4.$ Answer this question if your last name begins with the letter $$A$$ through $$L$.$

When is a Spinout the best route to go for a firm with an innovative idea? Respond based on the fit

with $$Processes$$ and $$Values$.$

$5.$ Answer this question if your last name begins with the letter $$M$$ through $$Z$.$

Under what circumstances is it advised for a firm to integrate a new acquisition into the existing

organization structure?

COVID$-19$ was clearly a disruptive force in the US $($and world$)$ economy. This resulted in American firms re$-$

thinking their resources, processes, and values as they attempt to stay in business. Here are a couple of

industries that have felt the need to $$adjust$.($You will answer the question based on your last name.$)$

$6.$ Answer this question if your last name begins with the letter $$A$$ through $$L$.$

Grocery$/$Supermarket Industry $$ Identify $2$ resources or assets that firms in this industry likely acquired

or improved during COVID $$ and that you expect will continue to be part of this industry in the next

decade.

$7.$ Answer this question if your last name begins with the letter $$M$$ through $$Z$.$

Clothing Manufacturing Industry $$ Name two $(2)$ customer needs that either emerged or were

strengthened during COVID and how this industry might respond to each in the Post$-$Covid Era?