Strategic Management Concepts & Cases

Fred R. David

Chapter 1: The Nature of Strategic Management

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Organizing Themes
Global considerations impact virtually all strategic decisions. E-commerce has become a vital strategic management tool. The natural environment has become an important strategic issue.
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Strategic Management Defined

Art and science of formulating, implementing, and evaluating crossfunctional decisions that enable an organization to achieve its objectives.

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Strategic Management Club

Visit and join the club on-line:

www.strategyclub.com

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Terminology
Strategic Management Synonymous with Strategic Planning
Strategic management
Used more often in academia

Strategic planning
Used more often in the business world
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Terminology
Strategic management
Refers to:
Strategy formulation Strategy implementation Strategy evaluation

Strategic planning
Refers to:
Strategy formulation
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Brief History
1950s
Term strategic planning originates

1960s 1970s Strategic planning very popular

Widely viewed as panacea for problems

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Brief History
1980s
Strategic planning cast aside
Planning models did not yield higher returns

1990s2000
Revival of strategic planning
Widely practiced in business world

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Strategic-Management Process Three Stages

Strategy Formulation Strategy Implementation Strategy Evaluation
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Strategy Formulation
Vision & Mission Opportunities & Threats Strengths & Weaknesses Long-Term Objectives Alternative Strategies Strategy Selection
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Strategy Implementation

Annual Objectives

Policies

Motivate Employees

Resource Allocation
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Strategy Evaluation

Review External & Internal

Measure Performance

Corrective Action

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Key Strategic Management Terms (Contd)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Strategists Vision statements Mission statements External opportunities and threats Internal strengths and weaknesses

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Key Strategic Management Terms (Contd)

6. 7. 8. 9. Long-term objectives Strategies Annual objectives Policies

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Strategic Management Terms (Contd)

Strategists
Usually found in high levels of management

(CEO)

Help organization gather, analyze, and organize information Track industry and competitive trends

Develop forecasting model

Evaluate corporate and divisional performance
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Strategic Management Terms (Contd)

Vision Statements
Answers the question: What do we want to

become?

First step in strategic planning Oftentimes a single sentence

Our vision is to take care of your vision. (Stokes Eye Clinic, Florence, South Carolina)
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Strategic Management Terms (Contd)

External Opportunities & Threats
Largely beyond the control of a single organization

Economic Social Cultural Demographic Environmental

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Strategic Management Terms (Contd)

External Opportunities & Threats (contd) Political Governmental Technological Competitive trends & events

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Strategic Management Terms (Contd)

Internal Strengths & Weaknesses
Controllable activities that are performed

well or poorly relative to competitors

Based on functional analysis of activities in the firms: Management Marketing Finance/accounting

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Strategic Management Terms (Contd)

Internal Strengths & Weaknesses (Contd)
Based on functional analysis of activities in the firms:
Production/operations Research and development Computer information systems

Organizations strive to pursue strategies that capitalize on strengths and improve weaknesses
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Strategic Management Terms (Contd)

Long-Term Objectives
Results to be achieved in pursuing the

organizations mission. Time frame is beyond one year.

State direction Aid in evaluation Create synergy Reveal priorities Focus coordination Provide basis for effective management
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Strategic Management Terms (Contd)

Strategies
Potential actions that require top

management decisions and large amounts of firms resources

Geographic expansion Diversification Acquisition Product development
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Mechanisms by which long-term objectives are realized

Strategic Management Terms (Contd)

Strategies (contd)
Mechanisms by which long-term objectives are

realized

Market penetration Retrenchment Divestiture Liquidation Joint venture

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Strategic Management Terms (Contd)

Annual Objectives
Short-term milestones necessary to

achieve long-term objectives.

Represent the basis for allocating resources Established at corporate, divisional, and functional levels

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Strategic Management Terms (Contd)

Annual Objectives (contd)
Stated in terms of accomplishments for: management marketing finance/accounting production/operations research and development information systems accomplishments
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Strategic Management Terms (Contd)

Policies
Important in strategy implementation as the

means by which annual objectives will be achieved

Guide to decision making and address repetitive situations Established at corporate, divisional, or functional levels Allow consistency & coordination within and between organizational departments

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Comprehensive Strategic Management Model

External Audit

Chapter 3

Long-Term Objectives Vision & Mission Statements

Generate, Evaluate, Select Strategies

Implement Strategies: Mgmt Issues

Implement Strategies: Marketing, Fin/Acct, R&D, CIS

Measure & Evaluate Performance

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 2
Internal Audit

Chapter 4

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Benefits of Strategic Management

Proactive vs. Reactive
Initiate and influence activities
Helps shape firms own future

Principal Benefit
Formulate better strategies
Systematic, logical, and rational approach

Communication
Key to successful strategic management
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Benefits of Strategic Management (Contd)

Financial Benefits
More profitable and successful Improvements in sales, profitability, and productivity High-Performing Firms
Systematic planning
Fluctuations in external and internal environments
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Benefits of Strategic Management (Contd)

Nonfinancial Benefits
Enhanced awareness of external threats Understanding of competitors strategies Increased employee productivity Reduced resistance to change Clear performance-reward relationships Order and discipline to the firm View change as opportunity
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Why Some Firms Do No Strategic Planning

Poor reward structures Fire-fighting Waste of time Too expensive Laziness Content with success

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Why Some Firms Do No Strategic Planning (Contd)

Fear of failure Overconfidence Prior bad experience Self-interest Fear of the unknown Suspicion

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Pitfalls to Avoid in Strategic Planning

Using to gain control over decisions & resources Doing only to satisfy regulatory requirements Moving hastily from mission to strategy formulation Failing to communicate to employees Intuitive decisions that conflict with formal plan Top management not supportive of process
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Pitfalls to Avoid in Strategic Planning (Contd)

Failing to use as standard for performance measurement Delegating to a planner vs. involvement of managers Failing to involve key personnel Failing to create collaborative environment Formality that stifles creativity and flexibility
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Business Ethics & Strategic Planning

Defined:
Principles of conduct within organizations that guide decision making and behavior

Good business ethics is a prerequisite for good strategic management Good ethics is just good business!
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Business Ethics & Strategic Planning (Contd)

Strategists responsible for high ethical principles All strategic processes have ethical ramifications Formal codes of ethics are in place for many businesses Internet privacy emerging as ethical issue of immense proportions
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Business Ethics & Strategic Planning (Contd)

Business actions always unethical include:
Misleading advertising Misleading labeling Environmental harm Poor product or service safety Padding expense accounts Insider trading Dumping flawed products on foreign markets
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Nature of Global Competition

Companies conduct business across borders
International or multinational corporations
Parent company Host country

Strategy implementation more difficult

Cultural differences
Norms, values, work ethics
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Advantages of International Operations

Absorb excess capacity Reduce unit costs Low-cost production facilities Lower labor costs Competition less intense

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Advantages of International Operations (Contd)

Reduced tariffs, lower taxes Favorable political climate Economies of scale

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Disadvantages of International Operations

Communication difficulties between parent and subsidiaries
Based on cultural, political, social, language, demographic, and competitive forces

Foreign-based competitors
Strengths underestimated Weaknesses overestimated
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Key Terms & Concepts

Annual objectives Business ethics Code of ethics E-commerce Empowerment Environmental scanning External opportunities External threats Internal strengths Internal weaknesses Intuition Long-term objectives Mission statements Policies Strategic management Strategic-management model

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Key Terms & Concepts (Contd)

Strategic-management process Strategies Strategists Strategy evaluation Strategy formulation Strategy implementation Lobbying Vision statement Vision Host country International firms Long-range planning Multinational corporation

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