Strategy and Policy

Post-Buyout, Genentech's DNA is Dominant, Business week, July 1, 2010 (the article provided below). Please answer these three questions based on the article appended below: Q#1: Identify: (a) the basic assumptions and values which underlie Genentech's culture, and (b) the characteristics which define organizational structure of Genentech. Q#2: Present your opinion as to whether Genentech's culture and structure are appropriate given the type of business and the goals they pursue? Why? Q#3: Frequently, the parent or acquiring company imposes its own culture on the acquired company. Is it appropriate for Roche (parent co.) to do it the opposite way, i.e., change its own culture based on Genentech's (acquired co.) culture? Provide your arguments. Please be sure to follow the 'Guidelines Related to Discussion Assignments' in the syllabus for providing your answers to the three questions

Instruction on Discussion Assignment: see below

Discussion Assignments (individual): Analysis of Current Events for Strategic Concepts. You are required to participate in the discussion by submitting your comments/answer related to the assigned questions during four different sessions. You are to submit your responses for all four sessions, which must be substantive, relevant, and thorough.  The grading will be based on the quality of responses, and there is no make up for any missed assignment.    While the questions may involve your opinions, you should utilize the relevant chapter material (all applicable theories, etc.,) as much as possible; otherwise, points may be deducted.  However, you should not summarize theories, but utilize them in preparing your responses.