Trends in Strategic Analysis and Planning

<p>Establishing connections among ideas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Personal obstacles hindering goals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Immediacy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cultural and social factors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sudden insight or ideas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assess and reflect on the outcomes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stakeholder engagement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Examining relevant variables and challenges (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Strategizers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure objectives are met and to correct deviations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Generate solutions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Evaluating the effectiveness of solutions implemented (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Examining potential challenges and their causes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To execute the strategies effectively. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aimers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To generate more options through brainstorming. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An assessment of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Participants in searching for and selecting strategic alternatives. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They aim to improve operational efficiency and enhance performance. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It includes brainstorming, evaluation, and choice. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Getting the right people involved. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Strategic thinking starts from an idea or concept. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hunch and instinct (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Experimenting and tinkering (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unplanned and spontaneous (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using analytical tools (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It helps in identifying non-intuitive similarities. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It needs time to be thoroughly completed. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Intuitive thinking relies on past experiences. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Key individuals involved in strategic planning for execution.

Goals aimed at enhancing organizational performance over time.

Options developed from brainstorming and SWOT analysis for better strategies.

Process of assessing and selecting strategies for long-term success.

A tool that identifies Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats of an organization.

People involved in setting long-term strategic objectives.

Individuals that search for and select strategic alternatives.

Individuals or groups with interest in an organization's success.

The process of regularly checking if a strategy is executed properly and objectives are met.

Individuals who implement and monitor the strategic plan within an organization.

A decision-making process that consists of five steps: identify, analyze, generate, implement, and assess.

The first step in strategic analysis, defining the problem and related factors.

Examine variables that affect the problem, including challenges and their causes.

Developing practical and creative strategies to resolve the identified problem.

The execution phase where the plan is put into action to address the problem.

The final step where outcomes are evaluated to inform future decisions.

A method for analyzing personal Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.

Positive attributes that help achieve goals, like skills and abilities.

Limitations or areas needing improvement that hinder goal achievement.

External factors or situations that can aid in achieving goals.

External obstacles or challenges that may hinder progress toward goals.

The quickness of decisions and thoughts without deliberate planning.

The ability to connect ideas and concepts intuitively.

Includes immediacy, relationship sensing, and reason for decision-making.

A type of thinking that relies on hunches, instincts, and feelings rather than formal logic.

A logical, analytical thought process that involves structured problem-solving and planning.

Using personal experience to identify similarities with previous learnings.

The process of testing ideas or theories to uncover inconsistencies and new insights.

Thinking approach that emphasizes feelings and instincts over analytical processes.

Approach that relies on logical reasoning and analysis to make decisions.

Intuitive thinking is often spontaneous, while strategic thinking involves careful planning.

Intuitive thinking details the characteristics surrounding an idea rather than its broader concepts.