What is strategy analysis?
Strategy is not the outcome of simple rational analysis; analysis is frequently done in ad hoc and incomplete fashion and not always followed through. Analysis...
Strategy is not the outcome of simple rational analysis; analysis is frequently done in ad hoc and incomplete fashion and not always followed through. Analysis...
Key organisational positions: middle managers strategically responsible for important parts and have critical knowledge; those responsible for larger departments or business units; manager with outward...
i) Decentralisation of organisational structures to increase accountability and responsiveness in volatile and competitive environments; responsibility in result is moved down the hierarchical ladder ii) ...
Middle managers seen to lack the objective and long-term perspective needed for strategy and are too involved in operations In this view middle managers just...
Sometimes referred to as corporate development managers Managers with a formal responsibility for contributing to strategy process Strategist is not only making strategy but helping...
Non-executive Directors: no management responsibility within the organisation and theoretically should be able to offer external and objective views on the strategy. Depending on national...
Top Management Team: often comprised of executive directors also shares the responsibility of overall strategy; bring additional experience and insight to the CEO and should...
CEO: often seen as the ‘chief strategist’ and ultimately responsible for all strategic decisions. Porter states the importance of a strategic leader that can determine...
Four sets of factors affect the nature of an organization’s collection of goals: (1) The present goals (and action plans); (2) the set of strengths...
At this level goals are set for each of the functional departments into which each SBU is organized. The point of functional-level goals is to...