Strategic Planning Discussion Questions
Business Finance
1. How can a decision maker identify strategic factors in the corporation’s external
environment?
2. In what ways can a corporation’s structure and culture be internal strengths or weaknesses?
3. Compare and contrast S.W.O.T analysis with portfolio analysis.
4. When should a corporation or business unit outsource a function or activity?
5. What skills should a person have for managing a business unit following a differentiation strategy? Why? What should a company do if no one having these skills is available internally and the company has a policy of promotion from within?
6. Is the evaluation and control process appropriate for a corporation that emphasizes creativity? Are control and creativity compatible?
7. Evaluate the depth of your learning about Strategic Management. How can other coursework from previous classes be synthesized into your learning this term? What is the most significant learning objective you have met this class? Why is it the ‘most’ significant? How will it aid you along your managerial path?
APA format. 500 words min for each response. schoarly/academic soiurces only
