Competition Throughout History

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In what biblical story can we find an example of competition?

  • David and Goliath
  • Jacob and Esau (correct)
  • Moses and Pharaoh
  • Cain and Abel

Which country colonized Indonesia for over 300 years?

  • England
  • Spain
  • Netherlands (correct)
  • Portugal

Who is known for writing the book 'The Art of War'?

  • Clausewitz
  • Sun Tzu (correct)
  • Machiavelli
  • Napoleon

What is evident in the examples of nations competing to colonize the world?

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What does the concept of strategy imply?

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How did the concept of strategy evolve over time?

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What is the primary focus of Noel Tichy's Managing Strategic Change?

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What is a common characteristic of strategies implemented in the past?

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What is the title of Henry Mintzberg's book published in 1994?

<p>The Rise and Fall of Strategic Planning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary theme of Arie de Geus's book The Living Company?

<p>The dynamics of strategy in a living organization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of Kenichi Ohmae's book that discusses the origin of emergent strategy?

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In what year was Peter Senge's The Fifth Discipline published?

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What is the primary purpose of formulating and implementing strategies?

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What is implied by the statement 'Today, strategy is an entirely new reality'?

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How can we approach the concept of strategy according to this chapter?

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What is the underlying assumption in considering strategy as people?

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What is the author's intent in exploring the nuances of strategy?

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What is the relationship between strategy and goals according to this chapter?

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Flashcards

Jacob and Esau story

A biblical story illustrating competition.

Netherlands colonization of Indonesia

The Netherlands controlled Indonesia for over 300 years.

Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'

A famous ancient Chinese text on strategy.

Strategy evolution

Formal study and implementation of strategies became more common in time.

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Tichy's Managing Strategic Change focus

Focuses on cultural and technical aspects of strategic change.

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Past strategies

Explicit and deliberate ways to achieve goals in the past.

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Mintzberg's 1994 book

Book title: 'The Rise and Fall of Strategic Planning'.

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de Geus's 'Living Company'

Focuses on strategy dynamics within a living organization.

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Ohmae's book on emergent strategy

The Mind of the Strategist.

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Senge's 'Fifth Discipline' year

Published in 1990.

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Strategy's purpose

Achieve set goals and objectives.

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'Today, strategy is an entirely new reality'

Implies that competition dynamics have significantly altered strategy.

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Approaching strategy (chapter)

Three ways: concept, tool, and people.

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People as driving force in strategy

Assumes people are key to strategy success.

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Author's intent (strategy)

To present strategy beyond a conventional understanding.

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Strategy and Goals

Strategy is the way to get goals.

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