(*Not to be confused with [[Salford SU Strategy]]*) ## Definitions - [[Strategy is the long term direction of an organisation]] - [[Porter's generic strategies]] ## Considerations - [[Considerations when formulating Strategic Plans]] - [[Strategic planning must enable an organisation's response to emergent conditions.]] - Think about [[Dynamic Capabilities]] - Think about [[Theory of Change]] ## Useful Models - [[The MOST Strategy Model]] - basic model for strategic plans - [[McKinsey's 7 Ss]] - how different factors interrelate - [[PESTLE]] and SWOT - basic tools to determine strengths and weaknesses - [[PICK Chart]] - Agile tool to determine what's the best thing to do - [[Bowman's Strategy Clock]] - strategic market positioning - [[Porter's Five Forces]] - strategic market positioning - [[From Good to Great in the Social Sectors- applied to Salford SU|From Good to Great in the Social Sectors]]. Lots of useful models here, including on leadership, HR, the Hedgehog concept and flywheel concept. ## Other approaches - [[Hybrid strategy]] - [[Hyper-competition]] - [[Cooperative strategy]] ## Criticisms - [[Emergent and Prescriptive Strategising]] - [[Culture eats strategy for breakfast]] - [[Organisational Culture]] ## See also - [[Organisations (definition)]] - [[Strategic Leadership - roles, styles, responsibilities|Strategic Leadership]] - [[Strategic HRM]] - [["Vision is not enough; it must be combined with venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps; we must step up the stairs"]].