What are the advantages and disadvantages of the creative side of Google being run as a ‘flexible and flat “technocracy”’?

Q1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the creative side of Google being run as a ‘flexible and flat “technocracy”’?  How does Google’s culture influence the kind of employees it can attract and retain in each “side” of the company?

Q2: What factors should a firm consider when deciding how centralized its R&D activities should be? Should firms employ both centralized and decentralized R&D activities?

Q3. What kinds of people make good project champions?  How can a firm ensure that it gets the benefits of championing while minimizing the risks?

Q4: What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of co-location? Are there some types of projects for which “virtual teams” are inappropriate? Be sure to use both (1) an example or forecast for how these effects may change in the future due to the ongoing pandemic.  (2) Also be sure to describe, analyze, and reference a specific opening chapter case from Chapter 10-13 in the Schilling textbook as part of your answer. (refer the startegic management book provided)

Q5: Read the provided The Economist article entitled, “Why People Forget That Less is Often More,” April 11th, 2021.  Analyze the issues identified in the article using the case study format (as outlined on page 4 in the course syllabus for case study assignments).  Make sure you apply course concepts, such as a firm’s pricing strategy, the decision to delay bringing a new or upgraded product to market, or another concept from Chapter 10-13.  Also make sure you address how to use subtractive thinking as part of an innovation implementation strategy for one of the emerging technologies. (refer the startegic management book provided)

Q6: Analyze the main issues identified in the Documentary: AlphaGo (2017)

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