Summary of إدارة الاستراتجية المحاضرة الاولى د عيسى حيرش

Summary of the Video "إدارة الاستراتجية المحاضرة الاولى د عيسى حيرش"

Main Ideas and Concepts:

• Introduction to Strategic Management:
  • The course will focus on key concepts in Strategic Management, dedicating two lectures to foundational ideas.
  • The first lecture covers Strategic Planning, the meaning of strategy, and its various dimensions.
• Key Topics Discussed:
  • Strategic Planning vs. Long-term Planning:
    • Long-term planning is often confused with Strategic Planning; the former is about timeframes while the latter incorporates environmental analysis and aims to reduce the strategic gap.
  • Definition of Strategy:
    • The term "strategy" originates from the Greek word meaning "leader of the army" but in management, it refers to a plan that helps organizations achieve their goals.
  • Characteristics of Strategy:
    • Strategies must adapt to environmental changes and involve decision-making processes regarding resource allocation.
• Conditions for Institutional Survival:
  • Organizations must:
    • Adapt to environmental changes.
    • Identify success factors and learn from failures.
    • Mobilize appropriate resources to achieve goals.
    • Build strategic capabilities relevant to their field.
• Levels of Strategy:
  • Corporate Strategy: Overall direction for the organization.
  • Business Strategy: Specific strategies for different business units.
  • Functional Strategy: Strategies for specific departments (e.g., marketing, finance).
• Strategic Decision Characteristics:
  • Complexity and uncertainty are inherent in strategic decisions, which must lead to significant organizational changes.
• Schools of Thought in Strategy:
  • Various schools provide different definitions and perspectives on strategy, including:
    • Creative School: Strategy as a creative process.
    • Environmental School: Strategy as a reaction to environmental changes.
    • Planning School: Strategy as a structured plan.
    • Positioning School: Strategy as selecting a unique position in the market.
• Competitive Advantage:
  • Defined by Michael Porter as the unique value an organization provides to its customers that distinguishes it from competitors.
• Stages of Strategy Preparation:
  • Diagnosis: Involves environmental, internal, and stakeholder analysis.
  • Choices: Involves selecting business strategies and growth methods.
  • Dissemination: How strategies are communicated and implemented within the organization.

Methodology/Instructions:

• For Effective Strategic Planning:
  • Conduct thorough environmental and internal analyses.
  • Identify stakeholders and their interests.
  • Develop clear strategies that align with the organization’s goals.
  • Regularly review and adapt strategies based on performance and environmental changes.

Speakers or Sources Featured:

• Dr. Issa Hayrish (د عيسى حيرش) - Main speaker and lecturer in the video.

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