Strategic Planning -What is the definition, purpose, functions and benefits

Strategic Planning 2-3 Pages

Section #1:

What is the definition, purpose, functions and benefits of strategic planning? Why should an organization engage in strategic planning? What are the ABCs of strategic planning? Which questions are answered in the ABCs of planning? When would strategic planning not be advisable?
Tell me about what strategic planning is NOT. (Use our text AND outside sources to support your thoughts in this section)

Section #2:

Find an article from our online library or the internet that talks about how to help make a strategic plan a success. Tell me what the article says and how it will help you understand strategic planning. (OR) You can also find an article that discusses a successful implementation of a strategic plan. What did the article say and what was the outcome of the strategic planning process that was discussed in the article.