[Solution] Strategy and Control
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Author: Emily Carter
Strategic control seeks to detect misalignments between organizational elements and strategic direction so they can be corrected.
Five Key Aspects of Strategic Control
- Structure
- Leadership
- Technology
- Human resources
- Information and operational control systems
If managers discover that aspects of the organization are not functioning in a way that supports strategy, what should they do next?
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Strategic control's purpose is to learn whether the organization supports strategy achievement. When misalignment is discovered, managers must carefully consider what changes are needed before choosing any specific option.
A global organization decides local offices need not report performance often and corporate managers won't visit regularly. Which approach is this?
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Organizations choose decentralized approaches when allowing local units latitude to innovate is more important than monitoring performance and coordinating decision making.
