Who Worked as an HR and organization consultant in 23 countries before taking a role in academia? [Name of person]

Who identified four generic strategies that any business might pursue: prospector, analyzer, defender, and reactor?  [Name of person]

Who is associated with development of the "Resource Theory of the Firm"? [Name of person]

Imagine that you won the lottery and have decided to enter the hotel industry and buy a hotel.   How attractive is the hotel industry?  Be specific.

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Identify the MAJOR types of organizational structure.  (Please avoid hybrid types.)

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Identify some typical distinctive competencies that characterize organization's business strategy:

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Consider the casual dining restaurant industry.   Briefly describe the industry and what companies who want to succeed in it need to do well.

CEO Mama Malone of Malone's Famous Tomato Sauce is considering three alternatives for growth:  1) back integrate and purchase a tomato farm;  2) invest in equipment that will lower the cost of production of tomato sauce;  3) launch a new product aimed at Asian American consumers.  Discuss what types of alternatives she is considering.

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Park's Korean Spa in LA claims that it provides great customer service.  On what basis would you assess the quality of service at Park's.  Be specific - no credit for general answers.

Marketing Managers sometimes spend the Marketing budget on Advertising and sometimes on Sales promotion.   What do these two methods achieve?