Mgmt625 GDB No. 2 solution
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ORGANIZATIONAL ADAPTATION
Lesson 23
Miles and Snow the question then arises how organizations move through the cycle. For this we need to understand the typology presented by them in the form of different set of organizational strategies.
Miles & Snow shows that there are essentially three-strategic types of organizations:
1. Defenders
2. Prospectors
3. Analyzers
Each strategy has a distinct way to engage or interact with its environment. Each type has its own unique strategy for relating to its chosen market. Each has a particular configuration of technology
Simply understand the concept and write in your own words, here is my answer which I exactly post as it is
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PROSPECTOR: Strategy Predictive or Proactive adaptation (Prospector)
In this strategy organization maintains a reputation as an innovator and focus on market development. Microsoft is a prospector company prioritizes new product development and creates new demand of product, constantly examining the market and changing product with passage of time with creativity and efficiency.