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Discussion 1: "Leadership Power"
• Lord Acton, a British historian of the late 19th century, said that "power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely," suggesting that a person's sense of morality lessens as his or her power increases.
Discuss this idea.
• Do you agree that power corrupts? Can you provide an example?
• Considering this idea, is it ethical for leaders to try to increase their power?
Support your initial post with at least one scholarly source, utilizing references and citations.
Discussion 2: "The Dynamics of International Strategy"
Let's discuss internationalization through an example, Chipotle Mexican Grill: Can Chipotle replicate its massive success within the US in overseas markets? We will find out, please be sure to review the following case in order to support this discussion:
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.: The International Challenge pp. 639-645 Course Text: R. M. Grant, Contemporary Strategy Analysis, 9th ed., Wiley, 2016
Once you have reviewed the cases answer the following questions:
• To what extent is the Chipotle restaurant concept, its strategy, and its business system suited to overseas markets? Do overseas consumers have fundamentally different preferences from those in North America?
• Can Chipotle recreate in overseas markets the resources and capabilities that make it so successful in the US?
• If overseas opportunities are attractive to Chipotle, how should the company adapt its US strategy and organizational model to meet the circumstances of foreign markets, and what mode of entry should it adopt?
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