Discussion Forum

Your assignment is to select one of the four questions below and answer one of the given questions individually. This approach eliminates the saturation of having everyone in the course post an answer to the same question.   You will need to provide an answer that is academically rigorous, at least 200 words, and in APA format when you create citation(s) and/or reference(s).  Also, you will need to respond to at least one of your peers with a rigorous contribution.  Simply agreeing with or “liking” another’s post will not qualify for full credit.

When you click on the discussion link, you will be required to create your initial post before you are able to see your peers’ posts.  When you create your initial post, please designate which of the four questions you are answering in the subject line.  For instance, if you are answering question “1a” in the list, post in the subject line question “1a”.

Your peer responses do not have to be on the same question that you initially answered.  However, do not forget to make an initial post and at least one response by the due date!  A rubric is provided below for your review.

Choose one of the following questions and answer:

1a. What is the difference between an intended strategy and a realized strategy? Why is this distinction important?

1b. How have outside perspectives influenced the development of the strategic management field?

1c. Identify an industry that has low barriers to entry and one that has high barriers. Explain how the difference in entry barriers influences competitive behavior in these industries.

1d. How has government regulation affected an industry that you are interested in?