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Global
Global Strategy
Strategy
Mike W. Peng
Mike W. Peng
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Outline
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Quiz
Which of the following two cities has a larger
number of Fortune Global 500 company
headquarters?
Beijing
New York
Fortune Global 500 HQ (2011 data from Fortune, July 23, 2012)
Beijing (43 out of 73 from China)
New York (18 NYC + 3 NYS out of 132 from the US)
FYI: Texas 13 (Houston 6, DFW 4, San Antonio 1,
Austin/Round Rock 1); Shanghai 6
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Global Strategy: One Size Fits All?
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M. W. Peng (www.mikepeng.com)
A Global Global-Strategy Book
Text departs from traditional view of global
strategy
Important to respond to local needs
Traditional view of global strategy is incomplete
and unbalanced
Sacrifices local responsiveness and global learning
Ignores how domestic firms compete with each other
and with foreign entrants
Traditional global strategy is only appropriate for
large MNEs in developed countries
It is dangerous to ignore less developed economies
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Why Study Global Strategy?
Job and career aspiration opportunities
Expertise in global strategy is highly sought after
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What is Strategy?
Origin-Greek word (strategos)-art of the general
Sun Tzu, Chinese military strategist in 500 B.C.
Modern-day application to business and competition dates to the
1960s
Plan versus Action - strategy is explicit, rigorous formal
planning versus a set of flexible, goal-oriented actions
Strategy as Theory-how to compete successfully
Firms have both intended and emergent strategies
One firms strategies may not work in all situations
Past success does not guarantee future success
It is often difficult to change strategy
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What is Strategy? Contd
Strategy should give coherence to decisions and
actions
Managers must exert effective strategic leadership
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The Essence of Strategy
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Fundamental Questions in Strategy
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Why Do Firms Differ?
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Fundamental Questions in Strategy contd
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The Strategy Tripod
Three Leading Perspectives on Strategy
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How About Global Strategy?
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What is Globalization?
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Global Strategy and Globalization at a
Crossroads
Three Defining Events - have brought corporate
social responsibility, ethics, and governance to
the forefront of strategic decisions
Anti-globalization protests - lost jobs, downward
pressure on wages for unskilled labor, environmental
destruction
Terrorist attacks
Corporate governance crisis (Asian financial crisis,
U.S. scandals)
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Global Strategy and Globalization at a
Crossroads, Contd.
Know Yourself, Know Your Opponents
Understand strengths AND limitations
Recognize the social, political, and environmental
costs associated with globalization
Current business school students exhibit values and
beliefs different from the general public
Be aware of bias and strategic blind spots
Do not ignore non-government organizations (NGOs)-
view them as partners
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What Determines the Success or Failure of
Firms around the Globe?
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Organization of the Book
Part I: Foundations of Global Strategy
Chapter 1: Strategizing Around the Globe
Chapter 2: Managing Industry Competition
Chapter 3: Leveraging Resources and Capabilities
Chapter 4: Emphasizing Institutions, Cultures, and Ethics
Part II: Business-Level Strategies
Chapter 5: Growing and Internationalizing the Entrepreneurial Firm
Chapter 6: Entering Foreign Markets
Chapter 7: Making Strategic Alliances and Networks Work
Chapter 8: Managing Global Competitive Dynamics
Part III: Corporate-Level Strategies
Chapter 9: Diversifying, Acquiring, and Restructuring
Chapter 10: Strategizing, Structuring, and Learning Around the World
Chapter 11: Governing the Corporation Around the World
Chapter 12: Strategizing with Corporate Social Responsibility
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