Assignment 3 “Strategic Planning is inextricably interwoven into the entire fabric of management; it is not something separate and distinct from the process of management” (Steiner‚ 1979:7). In simpler terms‚ Steiner goes on further to explain how Strategic Planning is an organizational management activity. This activity is used in order to set priorities‚ focus energy‚ strengthen operations‚ ensure common goals are met‚ establish agreement around intended outcomes/results‚ and assesses/adjust
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Use appropriate tools to develop strategic options for an organization Ansoff Matrix: The Ansoff Growth matrix is marketing planning tool that helps a business determine its product and market growth strategy. Ansoff’s product/market growth matrix suggests that a business’ attempts to grow depend on whether it markets new or existing products in new or existing markets. The output from the Ansoff product/market matrix is a series of suggested growth strategies which set the direction for the
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Strategic planning is a management tool‚ as with any management tool‚ it is used for one purpose only: to help an organization do a better job - to focus its energy‚ to ensure that members of the organization are working toward the same goals‚ to assess and adjust the organization ’s direction in response to a changing environment. Basically‚ strategic planning is a disciplined effort to produce fundamental decisions and actions that shape and guide what an organization is‚ what it does‚ and why
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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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Strategic Planning at Harvard Medical School Phase I: September 2007-September 2008 Report by Jeffrey S. Flier‚ MD Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Introduction This report summarizes the yearlong strategic planning process that I initiated in September 2007 and formally launched in November‚ soon after being named dean. It has been my great pleasure to see our extraordinary community rise to this challenge and to personally get to know and work closely with so many wonderful individuals. I am deeply
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Strategic Planning (ExxonMobil) Abstract Location‚ location‚ location – this seems to be one of the oldest cliché concerning items from retail to widgets. Having the right products in the right place‚ the right form of outlet‚ eager customers and you have the profits just rolling in. This is true even in the petroleum sector. Having the right road‚ great traffic flow and a well-positioned location and Bingo!-Profits just rolling in. This paper is about number one of the world’s multinational
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concept “domestic mode of production”. Humanity is dependent on modes of production‚ distribution and consumption in everyday life. Wolf (1982) states that “Marx adopted the term production for this complex set of mutually dependent relations among nature‚ work‚ social labor and social organization” (Wolf‚ E. 1982:74). Production is therefore the process of converting raw materials into a material for human use. Wolf (1982) notes that Marx illustrated that there was a difference between work and
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Strategic planning relates to leadership through your willingness to adapt and change your way of thinking as well as being honest with your plan thereby being realistic. For a successful technology‚ reality must take precedence over public relations‚ for nature cannot be fooled (Feynman‚ 1986). Strategic planning relates to both your personal and professional way of life. For instance‚ you plan to have a family‚ your financial budget‚ determining necessities vs. luxuries. When you deviate from a
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these categories for specific services? • What advice would you give them on analyzing the results of the SWOT analysis? • Does the SWOT relate to strategic assessment? How? It is important for a company to routinely evaluate its’ image and purpose. Failure to do so may result in decreased revenue and clientele. An acronym for strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities‚ and threats‚ SWOT analysis became one of the most popular tools for strategic planning. (Lu‚ 2010). It is commonly adopted for the
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Humanistic Management vs. Strategic Planning Theories by Kevin Johnston‚ Demand Media Your business can hit its targets through people management and strategy. As you plan for the progress and success of your small business‚ traditional strategic planning can help you evaluate your resources as you set goals. While this process contributes essential information to your planning‚ you must also consider the capacities of your personnel. Humanistic management can help you consider the competitive
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