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Functional Level Strategy PPT-4
Functional Level Strategy PPT-4
Levels of strategy
Areas concerned
Case study
Conclusion
Referances
What is Strategy
In strategic management, strategy refers to a comprehensive plan of
action designed to achieve specific goals or objectives. It involves
making choices about the direction an organization will take and the
allocation of resources to pursue that direction effectively.
Deciding the
right things
Doing
the
right
things
Meaning
• Functional level strategies are the actions and goals assigned to
various departments that support your business level strategy and
corporate level strategy.
RESEARCH
FINANCE AND
DEVELOPMENT
Marketing strategies & policies
Marketing strategies & policies are bifurcated into Three
major areas
Selection of
target market
segment
Decision on
appropriate
marketing mix
Product
positioning
Production strategies & policies
Plant Location
manufacturing process
Vertical integration
Plant maintenance
Inventory control
Exploring an overcoming
opportunity in process problems
the market
Human Resource Strategies and Policies
• For growth of company human capital is considerd as and most important
and valuable asset.
• Human resource should be treated with dignity and respect.
• Good HRD practice can influence financial and non financial indicators.
HR is not like finance or any
other physical asset or input
because it is unique that gives
competitive edge over rivals.
Competencies
Commitment
Culture
• Its is not related to a single individual but relates to a
pair of individuals.
Raising capital at
Valuation of firm
low cost
Integration of Functional Plans and
Strategies
Integration of
Therefore ,strategic different policies
The outcome of the
manager has to pull and strategies
organization is best
together ,integrate , involves a
seen when all the
balance and time meaningful
strategies which are
these light of sacrifice in the
been discussed
corporate mission interest of the other
before are integrate
goals and functional areas or
in the best manner.
objectives. areas to bring out
the best.
In order to integrate the functional
plans ,polices and startegies ,the strategist
has two alternatives :-
TV Customer
Mailers
advertism counsellin
and POP
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Operational Areas
These activities are carried out by the efficient utilisation of available resources and capabilities and
integrating the activities with in the functional areas
Azhar Kazmi
G.Sudarsana Reddy
Kalyani publishers