STRATEGIC THINKING Contents Introduction 3 Perspectives of strategic thinking 4 Rational thinking perspective 4 General thinking perspective 5 A model of elements of strategic thinking 6 System perspective 6 Intent focused 6 Intelligent opportunitism 7 Thinking in time 7 Hypothesis driven 7 Levels of strategic thinking 7 Strategic Thinking at the Individual Level 7 Strategic Thinking at the Organizational Level 7 The strategic thinking process 8 Bibliography 10
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Chapter 21.) • Porter‚ M.E. (1996). What is Strategy? Harvard Business Review‚ 74 (6). In HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Strategy. (Custom Textbook (2012)‚ Managing Strategy in the Global Marketplace. Chapter 21.) • Stegmann‚ J (2009) Critical Thinking in Strategic Management: A Conceptual Guide to AMBA 670 Managing Strategy in the Global Marketplace (in Course Content) (Skim and then continue to use as a reference throughout the course) • Custom Textbook (2012)‚ Managing Strategy in the Global Marketplace
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Strategic Audit Name Institution PART A: Advantages of a Strategic Audit A strategic audit measures the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the performance of a firm based on its past performance. This information will be important to the management in regard to the making of strategic business decisions (Victoria‚ 2010). Strategic auditing has many advantages. First‚ strategic auditing fosters quality decisions resulting from a conceptual understanding of
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Strategic Orientation is a focus on the big picture‚ an attention to defining the future direction of the enterprise‚ and in using this definition to direct and guide the efforts of all in the organization. The 5 Levels of Strategic Orientation Most people would agree that Strategic Orientation is a positive factor for organisations. But what does that mean? How do you determine how Strategically Oriented your organisation is‚ and what can you do to improve the situation? There are 5 levels
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Tutorial 1 (page 78) 1. Why has strategic management become so important to today’s corporations? Strategic management is a set of managerial decisions and actions that determines the long-run performance of a corporation. Importances of strategic management include: 1) Strategic management develops and provides a clear direction‚ guideline towards the corporations’ goals in an effective and efficient manner. It takes consideration between vision and mission of the corporation
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Chapter 1 63) The goal of strategic management is to A) achieve competitive advantage. B) maintain competitive advantage. C) achieve and maintain competitive advantage. D) eliminate competitive advantage E) eliminate and abolish competitive advantage. 64) Strategic management focuses on integrating management‚ ________‚ and information systems to achieve organizational success. A) marketing B) finance/accounting C) production/operations D) research and development E) all of the above
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2 BUSINESS POLICY AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Learning Objectives • • • • • Learn what business policy and strategy is all about. Know the framework and importance of strategic management. Know the strategic management process. Have an understanding of corporate vision and mission. Learn how strategy operates at different levels of the organization. Without a strategy the organization is like a ship without a rudder. Joel Ross and Michael Kami Strategic management is not a box of tricks or a bundle
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Centre Assessment Guidance for Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership (QCF) Version 2 Strategic Management and Leadership Centre Assessment Guidance Contents Page Introduction About these qualifications Titles and qualifications reference numbers Accreditation dates Qualifications summary Progressions Credit values and rules of combination for the qualifications Relationship to the National Occupational Standards for Management and Leadership Assessment and Verification What is expected
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alliances as an essential component of strategy. This concept called ‘Strategic Alliances’. The objective of this cooperation is to gain access in new markets and new supply sources‚ capitalize on technology and become more profitable. Companies may share resources‚ information‚ capabilities and risks to achieve this objective. In this research‚ I am going to present how strategic alliances work in related to our main article “Strategic intent”. In recent years‚ the increasing in globalization of
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What is Strategic Planning? Explain its relevance to the management of a Human Service Organization of your choice. What is building a house without a blueprint? In everything we do‚ planning is essential‚ it serves as a guideline. With reference to the question‚ strategic planning offers many benefits to social service organizations‚ operating within an environment‚ funding cutbacks and emerging competition‚ (Finley et al‚ 2001). According to Florence Green (2009)‚ strategic planning is an
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