WEEK 1 ORG 827
Read EACH Students Response
Provide THREE references to support your answer to the student
I dont care of you use the same references to respond to all three students but each answer MUST have three PEER REVIEWED references to support your response on if you agree or dont agree with the students answer to this weeks questions
THREE STUDENT RESPONSES REQUIRE THREE SEPERATE ANSWERS WITH PEER REVIEWED REFERENCES –
DQ 1
Assessment Description
Porter (1996) argued, “Competitive strategy is about being different. It means deliberately choosing a different set of activities to deliver a unique mix of value. But the essence of strategy is in the activities – choosing to perform activities differently or to perform different activities than rivals. Otherwise, a strategy is nothing more than a marketing slogan that will not withstand competition.” Does this 20+ year-old concept offer an effective understanding of the relationship between strategy and decision making in today’s organizations? Why or why not?
DQ 2
Assessment Description
Consider Powell’s (2017) diligence-based strategy, Kim and Mauborgne’s (2005) blue ocean strategy, and Porter’s (1996, 2008) strategy theory. Which do you believe is the more effective to achieve competitive advantage in organizations today? Why?