This is the 13th part in my strategy execution series based on my PhD thesis. In this post I discuss the alignment of key processes to the strategy of the organization. Aligning business processes to the strategy is crucial in delivering value to customers and stakeholders. The […]
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FORMALIZING THE STRUCTURE FOR STRATEGY EXECUTION
In my previous post I argued that a decentralized organization structure is most effective for successful strategy execution or implementation. After designing a decentralized structure it needs to be formalized. When an organization has an informal structure, organizational members have few rules or procedures to fall back […]
ALIGNING ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE TO STRATEGY
Aligning organization structure to strategy is crucial for strategy execution success. The organization structure needs to support the strategy and its execution. When possible, management must ensure that the organization structure is clear, decentralized and formalized. When the existing structure does not meet these requirements, it is […]
DEVELOPING A STRATEGY EXECUTION PLAN
After a strategy is developed, it must be translated into a comprehensive execution plan. Developing a strategy execution plan is a task of the strategy execution team. An Execution Plan or implementation plan is a comprehensive plan that clearly outlines the objectives of the strategy execution, the […]