1. Frank has been promoted from his old job in the domestic
division, to Manager of his companys international division. His new boss has instructed him to consider
the effects of globalization in his management approaches and decisions. Discuss what Frank should know about management
in the global environment and the forces of globalization. (Points : 50)

Question 2. 2.
In large organizations, planning usually takes place at
three levels of management. Discuss the
three levels and steps in the planning and strategy-making process. Be sure to consider how they are linked with
each other.

(Points : 50)

Question 3. 3.
Fly Cheap Airlines had to declare bankruptcy. A new CEO has been hired who has a reputation
for her strategic leadership ability, and she quickly develops a strategic plan
to reorganize the airline. She is considering
restructuring toward a functional structure for the airline. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a
functional structure of organization that she should consider.

(Points : 50)

Question 4. 4. Mark has been chosen to lead a new division
of his company. While he is a solid and
effective manager, he is concerned that his leadership style has not always
been effective in the past. He wants to
better understand the “behavior model” of leadership and learn how to
apply it. Briefly discuss what Mark
should know about the behavior model. (Points : 50)

Question 5. 5. Nancy is the CEO of Universal Insurance. She
is concerned that her company seems to be losing its competitive advantage to
other institutions. She has been told
that by implementing a program expanding the use of groups and teams her
organization can become more competitive.
Discuss how the use of groups and teams can help an organization to gain
or increase a competitive advantage. (Points : 50)

1. Frank has been promoted from his old job in the domestic
division, to Manager of his companys international division. His new boss has instructed him to consider
the effects of globalization in his management approaches and decisions. Discuss what Frank should know about management
in the global environment and the forces of globalization. (Points : 50) Question 2. 2.In large organizations, planning usually takes place at
three levels of management. Discuss the
three levels and steps in the planning and strategy-making process. Be sure to consider how they are linked with
each other.(Points : 50) Question 3. 3.Fly Cheap Airlines had to declare bankruptcy. A new CEO has been hired who has a reputation
for her strategic leadership ability, and she quickly develops a strategic plan
to reorganize the airline. She is considering
restructuring toward a functional structure for the airline. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a
functional structure of organization that she should consider.(Points : 50) Question 4. 4. Mark has been chosen to lead a new division
of his company. While he is a solid and
effective manager, he is concerned that his leadership style has not always
been effective in the past. He wants to
better understand the “behavior model” of leadership and learn how to
apply it. Briefly discuss what Mark
should know about the behavior model. (Points : 50) Question 5. 5. Nancy is the CEO of Universal Insurance. She
is concerned that her company seems to be losing its competitive advantage to
other institutions. She has been told
that by implementing a program expanding the use of groups and teams her
organization can become more competitive.
Discuss how the use of groups and teams can help an organization to gain
or increase a competitive advantage. (Points : 50)