Understanding Strategy in Business

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What is a key characteristic of strategic thinking?

Focuses on short-term gains

Involves only small picture analysis

Incorporates systems thinking and big picture focus (correct)

Relies solely on traditional strategic planning

According to Beaufre, what is a necessary capacity for a strategist?

Synthesis capacity but not analysis

Both analysis and synthesis capacity (correct)

Only analytical capacity

Only creative capacity

Why is there no generally accepted definition for strategic thinking?

Lack of common agreement on its role or importance (correct)

Due to a lack of importance in strategy making

Because it is primarily based on strategic planning

Because it is an uncommon ideal

What does strategic thinking involve in an organizational strategic management process?

Generating and applying unique business insights and opportunities Signup and view all the answers

What is regarded as a benefit of group strategic thinking in highly competitive environments?

Gaining other people's perspectives on critical and complex issues Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of this unit on Strategic Thinking?

The philosophy and mindset of strategic thinking Signup and view all the answers

How is strategic thinking defined in the given text?

As a mindset or way of thinking about a business or organization Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes strategic thinking according to the text?

It is distinguishable by several characteristics Signup and view all the answers

Why do different theorists have varying explanations of strategic thinking?

Due to the diversity in research orientation and academic nature Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of understanding the basic idea about Strategic Thinking in this unit?

To appreciate specific issues in subsequent units Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason there is no definitive answer about what strategy really is?

Different people think about strategy in different ways. Signup and view all the answers

According to Gerry Johnson and Kevan Scholes, what does strategy determine?

The direction and scope of an organization over the long term. Signup and view all the answers

What does Michael Porter emphasize as the need for strategy?

To define and communicate an organization's unique position. Signup and view all the answers

How do some people prefer to evolve their strategies according to the text?

Organically. Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason why strategy has been studied for years by business leaders and theorists?

It determines how resources should be configured to meet the needs of markets and stakeholders. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of corporate strategy?

How to structure the business units within the corporation Signup and view all the answers

What does business unit strategy address?

How to compete successfully in individual markets Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor in developing business unit strategy?

Building strong internal competences Signup and view all the answers

What is an important consideration at the corporate level strategy?

Sharing technologies and resources between business units Signup and view all the answers

Which tool would be helpful for high-level analysis and planning at the corporate level strategy?

Porter's Generic Strategies Signup and view all the answers