Week 6 Sun Tzu Nine Grounds Attack by Fire and Spies Discussion Week 6: Discussion Board: Sun Tzu – Part XI: The Nine; Part XII: Attack by Fire and Part XI

Week 6 Sun Tzu Nine Grounds Attack by Fire and Spies Discussion Week 6: Discussion Board: Sun Tzu – Part XI: The Nine; Part XII: Attack by Fire and Part XIII: Spies

1. The Nine: What are the Nine Grounds? How can a Leader use the knowledge of the Nine Grounds? Looking at points 35 to 40, is Sun Tzu saying the leader must be deceptive even to his own men? Are there times in which leaders must be deceptive to their own followers? Explain

2. Attack by Fire: While fire is not used in most organizations today, what other things are used in the place of fire? Provide examples that you are aware of.

3. Spies: Today, this might be called the use of good intelligence, both on the battlefield and in the boardroom. How is the concept used today? Provide examples that you are aware of.

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