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Strategy Implementation

Blocks to Changing Stages –

–Loyalty to comrades–Task oriented–Single-mindedness–Working in isolation

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Organizational Life Cycle

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Changing Structural Characteristics of Modern Organizations

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Strategy Implementation

Advanced Types of Organizational Structures –

–Matrix•Temporary cross-functional task forces•Product/brand management•Mature matrix

5

Strategy Implementation

Advanced Types of Organizational Structures –

–Network structure (virtual organization)

–Cellular organization

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Network Structure

7

Strategy Implementation

Six Sigma –

–Define–Measure–Analyze–Improve–Establish

8

Strategy Implementation

Job design to implement strategy –

–Job enlargement–Job rotation–Job enrichment–Job characteristics model

9

Strategy Implementation

International Issues –

–MNC’s–International Strategic Alliances

10

Strategy Implementation

International Development Stages–

–Domestic company–Domestic company w/export division–Domestic company w/int’l division–MNC w/multidomestic emphasis–MNC w/global emphasis

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Strategy Implementation

Centralization vs. Decentralization–

–Product-group structure–Geographic-area structure

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Geographic Area Structure