Understanding Local

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STRATEGIC ANALYSIS AND

INTUITIVE THINKING
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING
COMPETENCY:

Explain strategic analysis and

intuitive thinking.
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Strategic Analysis and Intuitive Thinking

Everyday we make choices in our lives. Sometimes

our decisions are based on impulses that we need to face
along with the unfavorable consequences of our actions.
We cannot afford to commit the same mistakes at all
times. This is why there are institutions that create
strategic analysis at least intuitive thinking, if the latter
makes sense.
Strategic Analysis

According to Urgel, E. (2017), Strategic analysis is

the process of examining the organization’s surroundings
and resources to better formulate a strategy to meet the
desired objectives and improved the organization’s
performance. It is the understanding of an organization’s
external and internal environments. It also deals with the
creation and better utilization of resources in the pursuit
of their objectives and priorities. Such understanding is
drawn from the facts data, and instructions at hand.
Strategic Analysis

Strategic analysis, for example, can be done by an

organization to analyse its losing performance. It is based on data
and information about the internal profile of its employees and their
capabilities and work attitudes. It can be done by the organization to
investigate the external profile of its surrounding, opportunities, and
possible rivals. Moreover, intuitive thinking is sensing or knowing
without using rational processes such as reading facts and
instructions. According to the dictionary, intuition is something that
is known or understood without proof or evidence. In short, intuitive
is making choices and decisions according to one’s hunch and gut
feeling without knowing the reason why.
Intuitive Thinking

Good intuition results from long years of

knowledge and experience which enable you to
comprehend how people think, act, and react, perceive
and interpret, and interact with one another.
 A critical mind or analytical mind usually
exercises strategic thinking. Samantha Howland (2015)
identified six elements of strategic thinking designed
to encourage strategic leadership among today’s
executives. It is drawn from a study of more than 20,000
executives in more than 175 countries. The six key
elements are abilities to anticipate, challenge, decide,
interpret, learn, and align.
ELEMENTS OF STRATEGIC THINKING

1. The ability to anticipate enables the executives to not only focus on

the current situation but also to look at the future. They should monitor
the environment to foresee significant changes in the industry to prepare
them for possible threats as well as opportunities. For instance, an
executive who keeps abreast with trends and engages in trendspotting is
more likely to be open to product changes or to beef up the company’s
product strength in anticipation of trend. An example is when a garment
executive spots a consumer preference for plaid print, he or she
gradually reduces the production of apparels with floral design and shifts
to plaid print.
ELEMENTS OF STRATEGIC THINKING

2.The ability to challenge involves raising

questions instead of merely accepting information
as it comes. The purpose of raising questions is to
trace the root causes of problems, to challenge
existing beliefs, and to find out biases and
possible manipulation of the situation. Probing
and investigation may also be employed.
ELEMENTS OF STRATEGIC THINKING

3. The ability to interpret is shown by testing a

variety of hypotheses as well as comparing and
contrasting certain data prior to making decisions
on particular issues. The executive avoids
jumping into conclusions without sound basis.
ELEMENTS OF STRATEGIC THINKING

4.The ability to decide enables to executive to

make a stand with courage and conviction despite
incomplete information at hand. The executive
combines speed and quality in doing this for them
to avoid indecision or “analysis paralysis” which
prevent a leader from acting fast, thereby missing
chances of opportunities.
ELEMENTS OF STRATEGIC THINKING

5. The ability to align enables the executive to have

different divergent viewpoints, opinions, and agenda to
attain common goals and to pursue mutual interests.
Open communication and dialogue will help address the
problem of misalignment and build trust leading to
consensus and agreements.
ELEMENTS OF STRATEGIC THINKING

6. The ability to learn is demonstrated by an executive

who accepts feedback, constructive criticism, and even
failure which are altogether viewed as source of critical
and valuable insights. He or she shows willingness to
immediately return to the right course when going off
tract. Failures are considered lessons for success.
 Strategic Analysis

Strategic analysis is useful not only to an organization but

also to an individual such as student like you. Your current
situation in striving to finish senior high school can be
assessed by the following:
(a) knowing your strengths such as your competencies and
values, weaknesses such as negative attitude and needs to be
filled,
(b) threats such as events and situations that prevent you
from focusing on your studies, and other factors that can help
you improve your skills.
Intuitive Thinking

Intuitive thinking involves a more spontaneous, instinctive, and

unplanned process of solving a problem. Evaluation of the situation
and the perceived alternative course of action are quick and board.
Actions and decisions spring from hunches and gut feeling based
on unpremeditated ideas or experiences rather from facts and hard
data. This type of thinking tends to be imaginative and more
applicable in situations where facts are insufficient and previous
related decisions are not readily available
Intuitive Thinking

Intuitive thinkers do certain things which other

do not. Carolyn Gregorie (2014), senior writer of
The Huffington Post provided the 6 Things Highly
Intuitive People Do Differently. The following
activities are as follows:
6 Things Highly Intuitive People Do Differently

1. Listening to an inner voice. They pay attention to

intuition and allow it to guide them.
2. Taking time to be alone and to reflect. Spending time in
solitude is their way of engaging in deeper thoughts and
creative thinking. It is also called “mindfulness” which
means looking into one’s current experience without
making judgement.
6 Things Highly Intuitive People Do Differently

3. Listening to their bodies. They tune in to their bodies

for gut feeling and physical sensation or emotion
associated with intuition.
4. Observing everything. They take note of the occurrence
of odd things and keep an eye on the frequency of
coincidences, unexpected connections, and instantaneous
decisions or actions done.
6 Things Highly Intuitive People Do Differently

5. Paying attention to their dreams .It refers to the way of

getting in touch with their “unconscious thinking process”
and of capturing information on how to live their lives.
6. Connecting deeply with others and staying in a positive
mood. They can read a person’s mind through his or her
words, feelings, and actions. Avoiding negative emotions
helps boost their intuitive judgement.
Analytical thinking

Analytical thinking applied in strategic analysis is brain-

centered and focused. It deals with one thing and is concerned with
time. It is linear and inclined toward the abstract. It efficiently
works in a condition with sufficient time, relative stability, and
established criteria for analysis such as rules. It comes in handy
when an explanation is needed. The process can be taught and
learned in the classroom.
Intuitive Thinking

Intuitive thinking, on the other hand, possesses

characteristics which mostly run in contrast to analytical thinking.
It is heart-centered, unfocused, and is not timebound. It view many
things simultaneously, is nonlinear, and is inclined toward the
concrete and the real. It efficiently works in dynamic conditions,
under time pressure, and is instantaneous. It works well when the
observer has gained experience in a particular situation and he is
ready to act on hunches and feeling, especially when an
explanation is not needed.
Strategic Analysis and Intuitive Thinking

Directions: What will you do if you confronted this situation below.

Use your intuitive and rational thinking in your explanation. Copy
the four boxes provided below in a 1 half yellow pad.
Intuitive and Rational Thinking
 Rubrics for Short Answer

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