Homework answers / question archive / Group Activity Developing a Sustained Competitive Advantage Question: What are the pros/cons of the different strategic management approaches? Divide into two or more groups Select a group speaker/representative Discuss & consult on the question (above) Provide a decision acceptable to the group Present the final answer/solution Present the challenges experienced Additional directions & expectations: Brainstorm on the question until ideas are exhausted Solicit & provide “unfettered” but respectful feedback Eliminate any personal preferences, biases, or prejudices Separate yourself from your ideas (belongs to the group) Respect & accept ideas, thoughts, and opinions (as if yours) Clash ideas against each other & not the people Keep your eyes on the big picture  (high-level answers) Be systematic, creative,  and a holistic thinker Make data-based or data-backed decisions Decide using group consensus or majority vote You have 30 minutes for this group activity  

Group Activity Developing a Sustained Competitive Advantage Question: What are the pros/cons of the different strategic management approaches? Divide into two or more groups Select a group speaker/representative Discuss & consult on the question (above) Provide a decision acceptable to the group Present the final answer/solution Present the challenges experienced Additional directions & expectations: Brainstorm on the question until ideas are exhausted Solicit & provide “unfettered” but respectful feedback Eliminate any personal preferences, biases, or prejudices Separate yourself from your ideas (belongs to the group) Respect & accept ideas, thoughts, and opinions (as if yours) Clash ideas against each other & not the people Keep your eyes on the big picture  (high-level answers) Be systematic, creative,  and a holistic thinker Make data-based or data-backed decisions Decide using group consensus or majority vote You have 30 minutes for this group activity  

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Developing a Sustained Competitive Advantage
Question: What are the pros/cons of the different strategic management approaches?

1. Divide into two or more groups
2. Select a group speaker/representative
3. Discuss & consult on the question (above)
4. Provide a decision acceptable to the group
5. Present the final answer/solution
6. Present the challenges experienced

Additional directions & expectations:

• Brainstorm on the question until ideas are exhausted
• Solicit & provide “unfettered” but respectful feedback
• Eliminate any personal preferences, biases, or prejudices
• Separate yourself from your ideas (belongs to the group)
• Respect & accept ideas, thoughts, and opinions (as if yours)
• Clash ideas against each other & not the people
• Keep your eyes on the big picture  (high-level answers)
• Be systematic, creative,  and a holistic thinker
• Make data-based or data-backed decisions
• Decide using group consensus or majority vote
• You have 30 minutes for this group activity