Environmental School of Strategy

The video discusses Henry Mintzberg's environmental school of strategy, which emphasizes the role of external environmental factors in shaping organizational strategy. Organizations are seen as passive entities that react to these forces. Leadership identifies and adapts to these forces, leading to strategy development. The environmental school is based on contingency theory, which posits that there is no single way to operate, and organizations must adapt to survive.

What does the environmental school emphasize regarding strategy formation in organizations?

How do environmental factors influence an organization's strategy according to the environmental school?

What happens to organizations that fail to respond to environmental forces?

Explain the role of leadership in the context of the environmental school.

What is contingency theory and how does it relate to the environmental school of strategy?