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What is the primary focus of strategic management?
What is the primary focus of strategic management?
- Marketing
- Cross-functional decisions (correct)
- Finance
- Operations
How is strategic management different from strategic planning?
How is strategic management different from strategic planning?
- Strategic planning is used synonymously with strategy evaluation
- Strategic management focuses on R&D
- Strategic management refers to strategy implementation
- Strategic planning refers only to strategy formulation (correct)
Why is strategic management often referred to as an art and science?
Why is strategic management often referred to as an art and science?
- To highlight its reliance on finance and accounting
- For its emphasis on R&D activities
- Because it involves integrating analysis and intuition (correct)
- Due to its focus on cross-functional decisions
Which area does strategic management NOT focus on?
Which area does strategic management NOT focus on?
What is the key goal of strategic management?
What is the key goal of strategic management?
In which domain is strategic management more commonly used?
In which domain is strategic management more commonly used?
What is the main purpose of strategic management?
What is the main purpose of strategic management?
During which stage of strategic management does strategy formulation occur?
During which stage of strategic management does strategy formulation occur?
What does strategy formulation involve?
What does strategy formulation involve?
Why do strategists need to choose alternative strategies?
Why do strategists need to choose alternative strategies?
Which of the following is NOT a part of strategy formulation issues?
Which of the following is NOT a part of strategy formulation issues?
Why is strategic management essential for corporations in the recent economy?
Why is strategic management essential for corporations in the recent economy?
What are annual objectives in strategic management?
What are annual objectives in strategic management?
What is the significance of policies in strategy implementation?
What is the significance of policies in strategy implementation?
Why are policies established at different levels within an organization?
Why are policies established at different levels within an organization?
What is the purpose of the strategic-management model mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the strategic-management model mentioned in the text?
What are the three important questions to answer in developing a strategic plan according to the text?
What are the three important questions to answer in developing a strategic plan according to the text?
Why should annual objectives be measurable, quantitative, challenging, realistic, consistent, and prioritized?
Why should annual objectives be measurable, quantitative, challenging, realistic, consistent, and prioritized?
What is the primary purpose of a mission statement in a company?
What is the primary purpose of a mission statement in a company?
Why are external opportunities and threats considered essential in strategic management?
Why are external opportunities and threats considered essential in strategic management?
What term is sometimes used to describe the process of gathering external information for strategic purposes?
What term is sometimes used to describe the process of gathering external information for strategic purposes?
Which of the following is NOT a component of a mission statement?
Which of the following is NOT a component of a mission statement?
How do external opportunities and threats differ from internal ones in a company?
How do external opportunities and threats differ from internal ones in a company?
What does a mission statement provide for employees in a company?
What does a mission statement provide for employees in a company?
What is the major aim of the communication process in strategic management?
What is the major aim of the communication process in strategic management?
Why do high-performing firms tend to do systematic planning according to the text?
Why do high-performing firms tend to do systematic planning according to the text?
How do firms with planning systems resembling strategic-management theory perform financially relative to their industries?
How do firms with planning systems resembling strategic-management theory perform financially relative to their industries?
What are some nonfinancial benefits offered by strategic management as mentioned in the text?
What are some nonfinancial benefits offered by strategic management as mentioned in the text?
How does strategic management bring order and discipline to a firm according to the text?
How does strategic management bring order and discipline to a firm according to the text?
What is one great benefit of the communication process mentioned in the text?
What is one great benefit of the communication process mentioned in the text?
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Study Notes
Strategic Management
- Strategic management is the art and science of formulating, implementing, and evaluating cross-functional decisions that enable an organization to achieve its objectives.
- It focuses on integrating management, marketing, finance, accounting, production, operations, research, and development, and information systems to achieve organizational success.
Importance of Strategic Management
- Financial benefits: Organizations using strategic management concepts are more profitable and successful than those that do not.
- Non-financial benefits: Strategic management offers enhanced awareness of external threats, improved understanding of competitors' strategies, increased employee productivity, reduced resistance to change, and a clearer understanding of performance-reward relationships.
Strategic Management Process
- The strategic management process consists of three stages: strategy formulation, implementation, and evaluation.
Strategy Formulation
- Strategy formulation includes developing a vision and mission, identifying an organization's external opportunities and threats, determining internal strengths and weaknesses, establishing long-term objectives, generating alternative strategies, and choosing particular strategies to pursue.
- It involves deciding what new businesses to enter, what businesses to abandon, how to allocate resources, and whether to expand operations or diversify.
Vision and Mission Statements
- Vision statement: Describes the company's long-term goals and aspirations, inspires and motivates employees, and provides a clear direction.
- Mission statement: Describes the company's purpose, values, and what it does for its customers, and defines the fundamental reason for a company's existence.
External Opportunities and Threats
- External opportunities and threats refer to economic, social, cultural, demographic, environmental, political, legal, governmental, technological, and competitive trends and events that could significantly benefit or harm an organization in the future.
- Identifying, monitoring, and evaluating external opportunities and threats are essential for success.
Annual Objectives and Policies
- Annual objectives: Short-term milestones that organizations must achieve to reach long-term objectives.
- Policies: Guidelines, rules, and procedures established to support efforts to achieve stated objectives, and can be established at the corporate, divisional, or functional level.
Strategic-Management Model
- The strategic-management process can be studied and applied using a model that represents a clear and practical approach for formulating, implementing, and evaluating strategies.
- The model involves answering three important questions: Where are we now? Where do we want to go? How are we going to get there?
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