1. In what sense can it be said that structure follows strategy? How about that strategy follows structure?
2. What do you think of the author’s assertion that "money seems less a problem than technical competence, and the latter is less critical than managerial ability?"

1. What is the point of the author’s discussion of values and strategy?
2. What are the implications of the statement "strategy evaluation needs to have a reasonable store of situation-based knowledge and more than the usual degree of insight?

Core Competencies and Strategic Outsourcing: by Quinn & Hilmer

1. Is simply focusing on a core business always the best strategy?
2. Do you agree with the authors, that core competencies be limited in number? Why?