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1. Strategic Management as a Response to Business Environment Development

  • Strategic management is a dynamic and evolving discipline that arose in response to new market economy characteristics.

  • Business strategy is the path to achieve strategic corporate goals.

    • Strategy: a method to fulfill the mission and long-term goals.

    • Tactics: operational measures undertaken to achieve these goals.

    • Strategic management: the steps necessary to achieve strategic objectives.

    • It requires formulating, implementing, and evaluating decisions throughout all functional areas to support goal achievement.

History and Development

  • Strategic management first appeared in the 1950s as a response to changing market conditions.

  • In the 1960s-70s, strategic planning began considering environmental influences (e.g., energy crises).

  • By the late 1970s, companies began retrospective evaluations of strategies.

  • In the 1990s, strategic management took its modern form with companies adapting to complex and dynamic strategies.

2. Stages of Development

  1. Stage 1945 - 1960: Economic recovery; focus on supply efficiency.

  2. Stage 1960 - 1973: Market growth; efficiency in production; introduction of financial flow planning.

  3. Stage 1973 - 1980: Response to the oil crisis; increased focus on price and quality.

  4. Stage 1980 - 1995: Increased competition; adaptation and production flexibility.

  5. Stage 1995 - Present: Hyperglobalization; customer demand for uniqueness.

3. Strategic Management Process Model

  • The model outlines organizational steps used to attain goals and is a continuous process.

  • If objectives aren't met, return to previous steps for revisions.

Key Steps:

  1. Definition of business purpose and mission.

  2. Formulation of business objectives (SMART criteria).

  3. Strategy formulation:

    • Analysis of external and internal environments.

    • Strategy options and selection.

  4. Execution of strategy.

  5. Evaluation of results (initiating corrective actions).

4. Mission, Vision, and Strategic Objectives

  • Mission: formulates the purpose and meaning of the business and unifies employee actions.

  • Vision: represents long-term aspirations of the organization.

  • Strategic Objectives: derived from the mission and vision, guiding managers in overall direction.

5. SMART Criteria for Goal Setting

  • Goals may not meet ALL SMART criteria and can be broken into specific objectives.

  • Strategic objectives specify directions within various organizational areas.

6. Stakeholder Analysis

  • Stakeholders are groups affected by the organization's activities (internal and external).

Stakeholder Groups:

  1. Internal: Owners, employees, managers.

  2. External: NGOs, media, public, government, suppliers, customers.

7. Global Environment Analysis

  • Analyzes macro-level factors affecting a firm, focusing on Political, Economic, Social, Technological aspects.

  • Tools: STEP, PEST analysis, SWOT analysis.

8. Competitive Analysis – Porter's Model

  • Focuses on competitive dynamics within an industry, including the Five Forces:

    1. Threat of new entrants.

    2. Threat of substitutes.

    3. Bargaining power of suppliers.

    4. Bargaining power of customers.

    5. Rivalry among existing competitors.

9. Portfolio Analysis

  • BCG Matrix: assesses business strength vs. growth potential.

    • Stars, Questions, Cash Cows, Dogs.

  • Generic Strategies: Low cost, differentiation, focus, and hybrid strategies to attain competitive advantage.

10. Implementation and Monitoring

  • Implementation: putting strategy into action and organizational culture alignment.

  • Strategic control measures effectiveness and necessary adjustments.

11. Innovation in Strategic Marketing

  • Continuous adaptation of products and services to market needs.

  • Engagement with customer feedback and evolving market conditions.

12. Talent Management in Human Resource Management

  • Focusing on attracting, developing, and retaining talented individuals crucial for organizational growth.

  • Systems in place for career planning and employee development.