Consider this statement: “Japanese corporations typically involve many more organizational levels and people in the development of implementation plans than do U.S. corporations.” Is this type of strategy always appropriate? Does the company you work for (or a company where you have worked in the past) employ this type of strategy at the implementation stage? Explain. If the answer is no, would your company (or a company where you had worked in the past) benefit from implementing such a participative strategy? Elaborate on your response. Alternatively, or in addition, you may research an actual corporation to further develop your response.

Consider this statement: “Japanese corporations typically involve many more organizational levels and people in the development of implementation plans than do U.S. corporations.” Is this type of strategy always appropriate? Does the company you work for (or a company where you have worked in the past) employ this type of strategy at the implementation stage? Explain. If the answer is no, would your company (or a company where you had worked in the past) benefit from implementing such a participative strategy? Elaborate on your response. Alternatively, or in addition, you may research an actual corporation to further develop your response.

Principles of Management

OER 2019th Edition

ISBN:9780998625768

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter9: The Strategic Management Process: Achieving And Sustaining Competitive Advantage

Section9.5: Planning Firm Actions To Implement Strategies

Problem 2CC: Why is strategic implementation most commonly carried out at the operational level?

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