chap01ppt - Strategic Management Concepts Cases Eighth Edition文档.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ? 2001 Prentice Hall Ch. 1-* Fear of failure Overconfidence Prior bad experience Self-interest Fear of the unknown Suspicion Why Some Firms Do No Strategic Planning (Cont’d) ? 2001 Prentice Hall Ch. 1-* 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 Pitfalls to Avoid in Strategic Planning ? 2001 Prentice Hall Ch. 1-* 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 Pitfalls to Avoid in Strategic Planning (Cont’d) ? 2001 Prentice Hall Ch. 1-* 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! Business Ethics Strategic Planning ? 2001 Prentice Hall Ch. 1-* 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 Business Ethics Strategic Planning (Cont’d) ? 2001 Prentice Hall Ch. 1-* 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 Business Ethics Strategic Planning (Cont’d) ? 2001 Prentice Hall Ch. 1-* 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,