Strategic Management

Definitions for strategic management module

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Strategic Issue
A change in the internal or external environment which will kill the organisation if not dealt with.
Strategic Option
Possible action which on its own or in combination with other options will deal with a strategic issue.
Corporate Strategy
Purpose of organisation and the plans/actions to achieve it
e.g. return on capital invested
Business Strategy
Activities in the marketplace
Competitive advantage
Market share is a measure of success
Functional Strategy
Personnel - increase in wellness
Finance - decrease in debtMarketing - increase in product innocation
Strategic Decision
Long-term
Magitude, time-scale and commitment
Big chunk of resources
Define firm's image
Define future position in market
Vision
Future standing of the firm , key values.
Strategic Leadership
Shape firm's decisions
Inspire and manage others in firm
Deliver high value
Mission
Outlines broad direction to go in future and reasoning/values behind it
Objectives
Makes mission more specificFocuses effortAssessing outcomes
CSR
Companies responsible for stakeholders as well as maximising profit
Stakeholders
Hold an interest in the businessCapable of affecting/being affected by the firm's performance of firm
Corporate governance
Stakeholders control the strategic direction of the organisation
Industry
A group of firms producing similar outputs often using common raw materials and similar processes
Market
A group of goods or services which satisfy similar needs when viewed from the perspective of the customer/client/consumer