FLB ~ RANDBURG g MNG302B GF FLB ~ RANDBURG UNISA MNG302B ~ STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION WORKSHEET 4 STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION: Read the attached case study General Electric: Managerial Practices Under Jack Welch. Complete an analysis on strategy implementation and answer the following questions: (Use a point format) (1) Assessed from a financial perspective, how successful was Welch in “the-next-lovalt? (10 marks ) (2) Describe the corporate restructuring that took place within GE during the 1980s. {10 marks ) (3) Acting on the values of simplicity and speed required for change, GE feared new ways of operating. How did the company go about learning how to act on these values? (5 marks ) Developed by André de Meilion Copyright 2008FLB - RANDBURG MNG302B. (4) Several of the lessons GE learned dealt with the need to manage the processes, Based on the lessons learned at GE, describe what constitutes the key features of successful process management. (10 marks ) (5) In reviewing the overall 10-15 year process involved in “ taking GE to the next level,” what do you feel were the most significant implementation levers used to bring about the desired changes? (45 marks ) Developed by André de Meillon Copyright 2008FLB~— RANDBURG MNG302B FLB — RANDBURG UNISA MNG302B ~ STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION WORKSHEET 2 UNISA EXAM QUESTIONS (SEM 1/2007) Answer these questions in point format. Section A: Answer ALL FOUR questions in this section. [4 x 5 = 20 marks] QAM Distinguish between strategic planning and strateay implementation__(5) QA2 Explain how different strategies require different leadership styles. (5) QA3 Indicate, by means of an illustration, “structure” as one of the components of the McKinsey 7-S Framework (5) QA4 Briefly explain Hofstede's five value dimensions (5) Developed by André de Meillon Copyright 2008