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Strategy Implementation and Change
Strategy Implementation and Change
Strategic context is further divided into external and internal context. The former
includes environmental uncertainty and the internal context includes
organizational structure, culture, and leadership
Context
External context: Environmental uncertainty and changes in the general and
task environment influence the strategic context and force organizations to
deploy new initiatives
Implementation Framework
Context
External context: Environmental uncertainty
Internal context
Organizational structure (power share, coordination, and decision-making practices )
Organizational culture (traditions, values, and standards)
Context
External context: Environmental uncertainty
Internal context
Organizational structure (power share, coordination, and decision-making practices )
Organizational culture (traditions, values, and standards)
Content
Strategy development
Need for new initiative
Context
External context: Environmental uncertainty
Internal context
Organizational structure (power share, coordination, and decision-making practices )
Organizational culture (traditions, values, and standards)
Operational process
Content Operational planning
Resources
Strategy development
Communication
Need for new initiative People
Control
Context
External context: Environmental uncertainty
Internal context
Organizational structure (power share, coordination, and decision-making practices )
Organizational culture (traditions, values, and standards)
Operational process
Content Operational planning
Outcome
Resources
Strategy development Intended and unintended results
Communication
Need for new initiative People
Control
Changes in the external environment influence the strategic context and force
organizations to deploy new initiatives
The process factors are primarily used on a continuous basis to implement the
strategy and manipulate the internal context
The characteristics of the context and process factors and how they are used directly
influence the outcomes
Strategic Content
Training
Communication
Providing resources and incentives
Participation and involvement
Facilitation and support
Negotiation
Manipulation and coercion
Planning
A combination of these strategies can be used
Discussion Questions