Strategy

A selection of business English discussion questions.

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  1. What sort of knowledge does a manager need when developing good strategy?
  2. What single piece of strategy advice would you give to someone starting a new company?
  3. What major strategy errors do you think new companies make?
  4. What are the most important factors to consider when expanding a business?
  5. What are your company's current strategies and goals? Are you ever told about these?
  6. If you were in charge of your company, are there any strategy changes you would implement?
  7. What strategies can smaller companies use to compete with larger companies?
  8. What strategies can larger companies adopt to maintain an advantage over their rivals?
  9. Should it be the management or the workers who develop a company’s strategies?
  10. Should profit always be the main goal of a company?
  11. How many years into the future should a company plan?
  12. Can computer technology be used to help devise a company's business strategy?
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How to use the strategy ESL discussion questions

It is recommended that you download the strategy ESL discussion questions in PDF format using one of the links above. The best way to encourage classroom interaction is to download and print the strategy discussion questions in the 'pairs' or 'threes' PDF format and then divide the questions by cutting along the dotted lines. This allows students to take turns asking and answering the strategy discussion questions in groups of two or three. Alternatively, you could use the 'cards' format to distribute the questions to any number of students to ask and share.

It is advisable to prepare students for using these discussion questions by first introducing them to the topic of strategy in an interesting and engaging way. An anecdote, quiz question or a related image or video could all be used to achieve this. Depending on the level, it may also be necessary to pre-teach any challenging vocabulary related to strategy contained in the discussion questions.

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