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What is the primary purpose of a strategy, according to Drucker's definition?
What is the primary purpose of a strategy, according to Drucker's definition?
- To adapt to environmental changes in the short term
- To achieve an objective in the long term (correct)
- To configure resources and competencies
- To minimize the wealth of its shareholders
What is the main objective of an entity according to Johnson, Scholes and Whittington?
What is the main objective of an entity according to Johnson, Scholes and Whittington?
- Achieve short-term profitability
- Optimise resource allocation
- Fulfil stakeholder expectations (correct)
- Maximise shareholder value
What is a key characteristic of strategy, according to Johnson, Scholes, and Whittington?
What is a key characteristic of strategy, according to Johnson, Scholes, and Whittington?
- It involves doing the same things with the same resources over time
- It only considers shareholder expectations
- It is a short-term plan
- It achieves advantage in a changing environment (correct)
What is competitive advantage, according to the text?
What is competitive advantage, according to the text?
What is one of the key aspects of strategic decisions according to Johnson, Scholes and Whittington?
What is one of the key aspects of strategic decisions according to Johnson, Scholes and Whittington?
What is the time frame for formal strategic planning in large companies?
What is the time frame for formal strategic planning in large companies?
What is a key characteristic of strategic management?
What is a key characteristic of strategic management?
What should an enterprise use to achieve a competitive advantage?
What should an enterprise use to achieve a competitive advantage?
What is the primary focus of strategic planning?
What is the primary focus of strategic planning?
What does strategic management provide for an organisation?
What does strategic management provide for an organisation?
What is often assumed to be the main objective of a company?
What is often assumed to be the main objective of a company?
What is a key influence on the strategic choices an enterprise makes?
What is a key influence on the strategic choices an enterprise makes?
What is a key difference between strategic management and strategic planning?
What is a key difference between strategic management and strategic planning?
What is the nature of strategies, according to the text?
What is the nature of strategies, according to the text?
Why is strategic management important for an organisation?
Why is strategic management important for an organisation?
What is involved in ensuring the entity has 'resource capability'?
What is involved in ensuring the entity has 'resource capability'?
What is the primary purpose of reading a good quality newspaper or its website on a regular basis?
What is the primary purpose of reading a good quality newspaper or its website on a regular basis?
What is the advance material provided prior to the case study exam commonly known as?
What is the advance material provided prior to the case study exam commonly known as?
What should you try to understand about the industry related to the case study?
What should you try to understand about the industry related to the case study?
Why is it useful to research real-life situations in the industry related to the case study?
Why is it useful to research real-life situations in the industry related to the case study?
What information should you try to gather about the organization itself?
What information should you try to gather about the organization itself?
How can the culture of a family business be affected?
How can the culture of a family business be affected?
What is important to understand about the stakeholders in the organization?
What is important to understand about the stakeholders in the organization?
Why is it important to understand how the organization is governed?
Why is it important to understand how the organization is governed?
What is the primary goal of corporate strategy in a commercial company?
What is the primary goal of corporate strategy in a commercial company?
What is the term for any individual or group of individuals who have a strong interest in the organization and what it does?
What is the term for any individual or group of individuals who have a strong interest in the organization and what it does?
What is the primary goal of corporate strategy in a state-owned organization?
What is the primary goal of corporate strategy in a state-owned organization?
What is a key aspect of corporate strategy?
What is a key aspect of corporate strategy?
Who are the owners of a state-owned organization?
Who are the owners of a state-owned organization?
What is a possible objective for corporate strategy in a commercial company?
What is a possible objective for corporate strategy in a commercial company?
What is an important consideration in corporate strategy?
What is an important consideration in corporate strategy?
What is the term for deciding what businesses the entity should be in?
What is the term for deciding what businesses the entity should be in?
What is the primary purpose of a stakeholder map?
What is the primary purpose of a stakeholder map?
What is the purpose of the stakeholder position/importance matrix?
What is the purpose of the stakeholder position/importance matrix?
What should be the main concern in the stakeholder position/importance matrix?
What should be the main concern in the stakeholder position/importance matrix?
What should be done to address the concerns of stakeholders who are strongly opposed to proposed plans?
What should be done to address the concerns of stakeholders who are strongly opposed to proposed plans?
What should management also try to do with stakeholders who are problematic?
What should management also try to do with stakeholders who are problematic?
What is the stakeholder power/interest matrix also known as?
What is the stakeholder power/interest matrix also known as?
How many different stakeholder maps are there?
How many different stakeholder maps are there?
What is the purpose of stakeholder mapping in relation to the entity's strategies?
What is the purpose of stakeholder mapping in relation to the entity's strategies?
Study Notes
The Strategic Case Study Exam
- The Pre-Seen material is advance case study material provided before the exam, which should be thoroughly understood and researched.
- Researching real-life situations in the industry can help come up with ideas for answering exam questions.
- Understanding the industry, organization, and stakeholders is crucial for the exam.
Definition of Strategy
- Drucker defined strategy as a pattern of activities that seeks to achieve the organization's objectives and adapt to environmental changes in the long term.
- Strategy involves organized activities, achieving objectives, and adapting to environmental changes.
- Johnson, Scholes, and Whittington defined strategy as the direction and scope of an organization over the long term, achieving advantage in a changing environment through resource configuration and competencies to fulfill stakeholder expectations.
Strategic Management
- Strategic management is concerned with identifying, selecting, and implementing strategies to achieve an organization's long-term goals and objectives.
- It sets the direction for an organization and focuses on achieving long-term success, rather than short-term profitability.
- Strategic management is not the same as strategic planning, long-term planning, and corporate planning.
Strategic Planning
- Strategic planning is a process of formulating an organization's long-term direction and preparing a plan to achieve strategic targets.
- It involves deciding the scope of activities, matching business activities to the external environment and resources, and meeting stakeholder expectations.
Levels of Strategy - Corporate Strategy
- Corporate strategy is influenced by the expectations of owners and stakeholders.
- Owners' expectations may include maximizing shareholder wealth or providing investment income.
- Stakeholders' expectations may include social, environmental, or community-related concerns.
- Stakeholder mapping is a tool used to identify and prioritize stakeholders, including their position, importance, power, and interest.
Stakeholder Mapping
- Stakeholder mapping involves identifying and analyzing stakeholders, their expectations, and their influence on the organization.
- Two common matrices used for stakeholder mapping are the stakeholder position/importance matrix and the stakeholder power/interest matrix (Mendelow Matrix).
- Stakeholder mapping helps organizations understand who their main stakeholders are, what their interests are, and how to prioritize their engagement.
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