STRATEGY AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT What is Strategy? A strategy is a long-term approach to implementing a firm ’s business plans to achieve its business objectives. It is also defined as the art and science of planning and marshalling resources for their most efficient and effective use. However‚ Johnson and Scholes (Exploring Corporate Strategy) define strategy as follows: "Strategy is the direction and scope of an organization over the long-term: which achieves advantage for the organization
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NOTE EVALUATING STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT The strategic management process result in decision that can have significant‚ long lasting consequences. In many organizations‚ strategy evaluation is simply an appraisal of how well an organization has performed. Strategy evaluation includes three basic activities: 1. Examining the underlying bases of firm strategy 2. Comparing expected result with actual result 3. Taking corrective action to ensure that performance conform to plan. Strategy
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There are 10 benefits stated by Greenley‚ which are (1) it allows for identification‚ prioritization‚ and exploitation of opportunities. (2)It provides an objective view of management problems. (3) It represents a framework for improved coordination and control of activities. (4) It allows major decisions to better support established objectives. (5) It allows more effective allocation of time and resources to identified opportunities. (6) It allows fewer resources and less time to be devoted to
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Task – 1 AC1.1 Discuss models of strategic change Types of Change Evolution: Transformational change implemented gradually through interrelated initiatives; likely to be proactive change undertaken in anticipation of the need for future change Adaptation: Change undertaken to realign the way in which the organisation operates‚ implemented in a series of steps Revolution: Transformational change that occurs via simultaneous initiatives on many fronts; more likely to be forced and reactive
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INTRODUCTION OF THE STRATEGIC PLANNING AND THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY Within four management tasks of an organisation‚ planning is considered to be the first task. In order for an organisation to operate correctly‚ the development of a strategy should be undertaken. This could be done through the process of strategic planning‚ leadership and practice. Yet‚ only strategic planning will be discussed in details in this report. It is important for any organisation to visualise the destination of where
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SWOT Analysis‚ Competitive and Cooperative Strategies Strengths Ayala Land has its financial strength from its resources and the stability of its parent company.2. Ayala land has its organizational strength because they just hire the best of the best.3. Ayala land has its business stability‚ quality products and service strength. 4. Country’s largest conglomerate for the time5. They have the largest Malls and residential area here in the country.6. They also have the prestigious hotels and resorts
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Chapter 8 Strategic Management The Importance of Strategic Management 1. __________________ is the collection of managerial decisions and actions that determine the long-run performance of an organization. a. Planning b. Goal-oriented management c. Strategic management d. Leadership (c) 2. Studies of the factors that contribute to organizational performance have shown _____________ relationship between strategic planning and performance. a. no b. a mixed c. a negative d. a positive
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change the business makeup? 3. How are we going to get there? This is the most important one because it is about which competitive moves and business approaches to use as a strategy. Q1. Managers in all types of businesses must address the central strategic question? A. Where are we now? B. Where do we want to go from here? C. How are we going to get there? D. When will we know we are there? E. All of these What Does Strategy Mean? It is all about how: 1- Attract and please
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Strategic Management Definition 1. “Strategic management can be defined as the art and science of formulating‚ implementing and evaluating cross-functional decisions that enable an organization to achieve its objectives.” David‚ F.R. (2009). 2. “An integrative management field that combines analysis‚ formulation‚ and implementation in the quest for competitive advantage.” Rothaermel‚ F. T. (2012) 3. “Strategic management includes understanding the strategic position of an organisation‚ making
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Strategic management is primarily concerned with relating the organization to its environment‚ formulating strategies to adopt to that environment‚ and assuring that implementation of strategies takes place. Strategic management process generally involves four steps: 1. Environmental Scanning 2. Strategy formulation 3. Strategy Implementation 4. Evaluation and control of strategy 1. Environmental Scanning: Environmental scanning deals with finding out the opportunity and threats operating
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