The Practice of Strategy

Write a reflection of your understanding of the concepts and answer the end of the chapter case questions for one chapter. These reflections should be typed using Microsoft Word (no more than 4 pages), double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, with 1-inch margins.

The reflection of the chapter should include:

1) Understanding about the key concepts of the chapter

2) Summary of the end of the chapter case

3) Answer the case questions

i. Using the pyramid of strategy practice (Figure 16.1), describe strategy-making in the City of Vaasa.

ii. Comment on the strategy process being followed at Vaasa. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the tools used in this strategy process?

iii. Reflect upon the public-sector context of this case – in What ways might there be similarities and differences with how strategy is practised in ‘for-profit’ contexts?

iv. How would you craft the process of strategy work in a multi-divisional organisation? Consider how would you organise the strategy work in practice: What tools would you use and in which order? Who would you involve in the strategy work and why? How many workshops would you organise?

The Chapter 16 textbook pdf will be shared below which starts from page 497- 531 which is from 527 of 829 of the pdf

https://www.advisory21.com.mt/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Exploring-Strategy.pdf