group work of week 4

1. Name one ‘strategist’ for each of the following five categories, and explain why you consider them to be have strategic ability and strategic impact in their field:

A) Business leader: Vijaya Mallaya

Chairman of United Breweries group, as a part of his expansion strategy, he consolidated various companies under one umbrella group called the UB group. Focused on the core business of beverage alcohol Kingfisher Beer available in 52 countries has achieved the historic milestone of selling 114 million cases. Other businesses kingfisher airlines, Sahara force India F1 team IPL team: royal challengers Bangalore I-League team East Bengal.

He came up with a strategy by being more focused on the alcohol as he knew there was less competition and almost no one who was in that kind of industry in India especially so there was less competition and also starting or investing in new projects was part of the plan.

b)Inventor or Scientist: Steve Wozniak

Stephan  Gary, “ Steve” Wozniak, known as Woz, is an American inventor,  computer engineer and programmer who  co-founded  Apple computer with  Steve Jobs and Ronald  Wayne.  He single handed  invented both Apple  l and Apple ll computers in the 1970’s. these computers contributed  significantly to Microsoft revolution.  He himself  designed the hardware,  circuit board designs and operating system for the apple.

WOZ had the ability and strategy of making a fully functioning computer on his own ,  his idea flourished and became a significant revolution. Making a computer in 1970 is definitely  a commendable  job and  it shows  that this person had strategic  ability to  come up  with a creative idea like that and make  it work.

c)Sport manager

: Sir Alexander Chapman  ‘Alex’ Ferguson (born  31 December 1941)is  a Scottish  football  manager and former  player   who has managed  Manchester  United since  1986. His tenure  has seen the club  go  through an era of successes and dominance  both in  England and Europe giving Ferguson  a reputation as one  of the most admired and respected managers in the history of the game.  With 26  years as manager of Manchester  United  he  is the  longest serving manager.

Being a manager obviously needs to  have a strategic ability , because you have to come up with  new and techniques  especially  in  the game  like  football,  you have to  make  game plan and strategy and try  to  figure out the opponents strategy. That is what he does and  he is the successful league manager till date.

d)Civil rights campaigner: Jack Baker

Jack Baker (born  Richard  John  Baker 1942) is a gay activist  in the US state of Minnesota Who  pressed for the right of same sex couples to  marry.  He and  his partner Michael McConnell  repeatedly sought to  obtain a marriage license and at one point succeeded in doing so. In June  1972,  Baker led DFL gay rights caucus at the state convention of Minnesota  Democratic Farmer Labor Party.  This was the first time a major  United  States political party encouraged support for marriage equality.

e)Musician, writer, film-maker or artists: Lady Gaga

Stefani  Joanne   Angelina Germanotta   (born  march  28  1886),  known by  her stage  name Lady Gaga, is an  American singer,  song writer,  record producer, dancer,  activist,  businesswoman,  fashion designer and actress. Lady  Gaga  came to prominence  as a recording artist, following the release  of her debut album,  The Frame(2008), which was critical and commercial success  that topped charts  around the world.  She is known for  her flamboyant, diverse and outre contributions to the music industry through her fashion, performances and  music videos. Her achievements include 5 Grammy awards and 31  MTV  music awards. Besides her musical career  she involves  herself with  humanitarian  causes  and LGBT activism.