Benefits of Strategic Management
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Why is strategic management beneficial for organizations?

  • To engage in firefighting activities to resolve internal crises.
  • To allow them to be more reactive and follow the market trends.
  • To solely focus on internal operations and neglect external threats.
  • To help them initiate and influence activities, exert control over their destiny, and be more proactive than reactive. (correct)
  • What are some non-financial benefits of strategic management?

  • Enhanced awareness of external threats and improved understanding of competitors' strategies. (correct)
  • Decreased employee productivity and increased resistance to change.
  • No effect on performance-reward relationships and no reduction in resistance to change.
  • Viewing planning as unnecessary and a waste of time.
  • Why do some firms avoid strategic planning?

  • They have formal training in strategic management.
  • They view planning as a waste of time and are content with current success. (correct)
  • They value effective planning that takes time and effort.
  • They have monetary rewards for strategic planning.
  • What is a common pitfall in strategic planning highlighted in the text?

    <p>Not using plans as a standard for measuring performance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does business strategy differ from military strategy according to the text?

    <p>Business strategy assumes cooperation, while military strategy assumes competition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Sun Tzu's Art of War, why is strategic planning crucial?

    <p>It is a matter of life or death for the state, leading either to survival or ruin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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