MBA-6010 v6

Salem Press Encyclopedia. (2023). Strategic planning. Salem Press Encyclopedia.
Read this definition and explanation of strategic planning.

LAPIDE, L. (2023). Quick response really is similar to strategic planning. Supply Chain Management Review, 27(1), 4–7.
Read this short article to gain a different perspective on implementing strategic planning.

De Andreis, F. (2019). The principles behind a strategic plan. Scientific Research.
This article explores how a strategic plan can help an organization remain aligned with performance expectations.

Riboldi, J. (2019, June 27). The seven keys to successful strategic planning. Forbes.
Forbes Online shared this article outlining key steps in strategic planning.

Porter, M. E. (2008). The five competitive forces that shape strategy. Harvard Business Review, 86(1), 78.
Awareness of the five forces - new entrants, buyer bargaining power, supplier bargaining power, substitute services or products, and competitor rivalry – and their relationships can help a leader understand the industry's structure, stake out a more profitable position, and be less vulnerable to attack.

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Oxford Learning Lab. (2018). Porter’s Generic Strategies. Oxford Learning Lab. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,sso&db=ers&AN=148527119&site=eds-live&custid=natuniv.
There are three generic strategies, umbrellas, or themes that the managerial leadership of an organization will choose amongst. The generic strategy is the kernel or seed of the strategic plan.

Use this link to register for the CAPSIM Business Simulation program. The CAPSIM site is the platform for all CAPSIM-related assignments during this course.