3. What are the primary external organization considerations for the
development of a strategic plan? Which consideration is the most important?
Why?
4. What are the key planning factors for competitive success? Provide an
example of an organization that has achieved competitive success through
planning. Provide an example of an organization that has failed to achieve
competitive success as the result of failed planning.
2. What are the primary internal organization considerations for the
development of a strategic plan? Which consideration is the most important?
Why?
1. What is a SWOTT analysis? What is its purpose in strategic planning?
Do you have to conduct a SWOTT Analysis to have an effective strategic plan?
Why or why not?
5. What are the different types of strategies? What are the differences
among these strategies? How do you determine which type of strategy is most
appropriate for your organization?
6. What are strategic objectives? What is the purpose of strategic
objectives? What makes an effective strategic objective? What are some examples
of strategic objectives for you organization or one with which you are
familiar?
7. What is the difference among strategic, long-term, and short-term
objectives? What is the relationship between objectives and goals? What are
some examples of this relationship?
8. What is corporate governance? What role does corporate governance
play in strategic planning? Why is it important? Explain your answer and give
an example.
9. Why is it important to continuously update the implementation and
communication of a strategic plan? Who should be responsible for updating and
communicating a strategic plan? Why?
10. Has your organization’s strategic plan been communicated to you? If
so, how and by whom? If not, how would such communication improve your
organizational effectiveness? Is it important for employees to know the
strategic plan of a company? Why or why not?
11. What things should be taken into consideration in the creation of a
roadmap for a strategic plan? What are some examples of external and internal
change agents? What role do change agents play in the execution of a road map
for a strategic plan?
12. Why is it necessary to monitor and control strategic plans? Who
should be responsible for monitoring and controlling strategic plans? Why? What
are the pitfalls of failing to monitor and control strategic plans?
13. As an employee of an organization, what role do you play in the
strategic planning process? What role do you play in the implementation
process? What role do you play in the monitoring and controlling process?
14. What are some examples of regulatory issues that affect the
controlling aspect of a strategic plan? What are some examples of organizations
that have failed to comply with regulatory requirements in controlling their
strategic plans? What were some of the repercussions that these organizations
have faced?
