Evolutionary Phases of Strategic Management
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What is a key characteristic of the strategic planning phase?

  • Focus on external market analysis
  • Planning assigned to selected staff (correct)
  • Decentralized decision making
  • Involvement of all employees
  • What approach should be taken in the strategic management phase?

  • Collecting limited internal information
  • Involvement of various management levels (correct)
  • Centralized decision making
  • Focus solely on internal dynamics
  • In the context of strategic management, the gathering of information must include:

  • Exclusive input from top management
  • Minimal employee input
  • Only external factors
  • Information from both inside and outside the company (correct)
  • Why can the first two phases of strategic management be problematic?

    <p>Increased competition for budgets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of decentralization in the strategic management phase?

    <p>Empowerment of various departments in the planning process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of strategic management?

    <p>To define a company's long-term direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of strategic management involves the development of long-term goals?

    <p>Strategy Formulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which stage are strategic plans put into action and aligned with business procedures?

    <p>Strategy Implementation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is assessed during the Strategy Evaluation and Control stage?

    <p>Operating performance of the company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key aspect is essential for successful strategy formulation?

    <p>Analysis of the company's environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus during the short-term financial planning phase?

    <p>Setting one-year budgets based on internal information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long is the planning period extended in the medium-term planning phase?

    <p>Five years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of information is primarily used in the short-term financial planning phase?

    <p>Internally generated information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT a characteristic of the medium-term planning phase?

    <p>Based on external market forecasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phase involves top-level managers requiring different departments to prepare targets?

    <p>Short-term financial planning phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Evolutionary Phases of Strategic Management

    • Short-term financial planning focuses on a one-year period, with top management requiring departments to create budgets and targets based on internal information.
    • Medium-term planning expands the planning period to five years, still relying on internal information for projections.
    • Strategic planning addresses shortcomings in the first two phases by assigning planning to selected staff to create a company-wide strategic plan.
    • Strategic management involves decentralized planning with broad input from various management levels, units, and departments. It considers both internal and external information for strategy formulation.

    Strategic Management

    • Strategic management is a continuous process of defining a company's long-term direction.
    • It involves evaluating both internal and external forces to gain a competitive advantage.

    Stages of Strategic Management

    • Strategy Formulation: This involves setting long-term goals and objectives, based on analysis of the company's environment.
    • Strategy Implementation: Putting strategic plans into action by aligning them with business programs, procedures, and budgets.
    • Strategy Evaluation and Control: Monitoring and evaluating the company's performance, taking corrective action as necessary.

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    Explore the various evolutionary phases of strategic management, from short-term financial planning to decentralized strategic management. Understand how these phases contribute to a company's long-term direction and competitive advantage through evaluating internal and external forces.

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