Strategy in Turbulent Times

What does prescriptive surveillance mainly focus on?

• Past

• Present

• Future

• Past, Present and Future

incremental, not sweeping changes are more helpful

• True

• False

How did Disney combine bold choices and solid hedges in its strategy?

• By only focusing on traditional media distribution

• By predicting the fall of cable and purchasing BAMTech for direct-to-consumer streaming, while also acquiring Fox's media library as a hedge

• By avoiding streaming and sticking to cable TV

• By only acquiring traditional media assets

It is a better to commit to a large investment before running experiments because it is quicker

• True

• False

What does a signpost deal with

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• When to act

• Something to watch

Why does Uber have the upper hand on Lyft

• they have more drivers

• First-mover advantage

• Better Technology in app

• They offer a significantly better service

traditional strategy-making methods which rely more on stability and predictability will give companies an advantage during turbulent times

• True

• False

what is an important quality for strategy during turbulent times?

• Speed

• Adaptability/flexability

• Signposts and constant monitoring

• All of the above