corporate strategy: an introduction (johnson, g. & scholes, k. 1993. exploring corporate...
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Corporate Strategy: An Introduction
(Johnson, G. & Scholes, K. 1993. Exploring corporate strategy: text and cases. Ed. ke-3.
New York: Prentice Hall)
The Vocabulary of Strategy
TERM DEFINITION A PERSONAL EXAMPLE
Mission Overriding premise in line with the values or expectations of stakeholders
Be healthy and look good
Goal General statement of aim or purpose Lose weight
Objective Quantification (if possible) or more precise statement of the goal
Lose 10 pounds by 1 September
Strategies Broad categories or types of action to achieve objectives
Diet and exercise
Actions/
Tasks
Individual steps to implement strategies (perhaps related to operational issues or identified individuals)
Eliminate desserts/snacks/ butter… Swim every day
Control The monitoring of action steps to: reinforce objectives
Hopefully leading to: assess effectiveness of strategies and actions…and/or… modify strategies and/or actions as necessary
Weigh first thing every morning: if satisfactory progress, do nothing; if not, consider other strategies and actions
Rewards A payoff for reaching the objective Buy a new suit
A Basic Model of the Strategic Management Process
Strategic Analysis
Strategy Implementati
on
Strategic Choice