2. What are the primary internal organization considerations
for the development of a strategic plan? Which consideration is the most
important? Why?

3. What are the primary external organization considerations
for the development of a strategic plan? Which consideration is the most
important? Why?

4. What are the key planning factors for competitive
success? Provide an example of an organization that has achieved competitive
success through planning. Provide an example of an organization that has failed
to achieve competitive success as the result of failed planning.

5. What are the different types of strategies? What are the
differences among these strategies? How do you determine which type of strategy
is most appropriate for your organization?

6. What are strategic objectives? What is the purpose of
strategic objectives? What makes an effective strategic objective? What are
some examples of strategic objectives for you organization or one with which
you are familiar?

7. What is the difference among strategic, long-term, and
short-term objectives? What is the relationship between objectives and goals?
What are some examples of this relationship?

8. What is corporate governance? What role does corporate
governance play in strategic planning? Why is it important? Explain your answer
and give an example.

9. Why is it important to continuously update the
implementation and communication of a strategic plan? Who should be responsible
for updating and communicating a strategic plan? Why?

10. Has your organization’s strategic plan been communicated
to you? If so, how and by whom? If not, how would such communication improve
your organizational effectiveness? Is it important for employees to know the
strategic plan of a company? Why or why not?

11. What things should be taken into consideration in the
creation of a roadmap for a strategic plan? What are some examples of external
and internal change agents? What role do change agents play in the execution of
a road map for a strategic plan?

12. Why is it necessary to monitor and control strategic
plans? Who should be responsible for monitoring and controlling strategic
plans? Why? What are the pitfalls of failing to monitor and control strategic
plans?

13. As an employee of an organization, what role do you play
in the strategic planning process? What role do you play in the implementation
process? What role do you play in the monitoring and controlling process?

14. What are some examples of regulatory issues that affect
the controlling aspect of a strategic plan? What are some examples of
organizations that have failed to comply with regulatory requirements in
controlling their strategic plans? What were some of the repercussions that
these organizations have faced?