Week 1 Key Concept Exercise Strategy Alignment

Week 1 Key Concept ExerciseStrategy alignmentThe foundation of strategy is the understanding of the strategic process and the different options available for dealing with crafting and executing strategy. These are likely to differ depending on the position an individual holds in the organisation and at what level of the organisation he or she works. There are a range of approaches and lenses for the crafting of strategy and each has its strengths and limitations. As highlighted in your Key Concept Overview document this week, some examples include: the design school, the experience lens, strategy as variety and the configuration approach. As a manager, how do you select the proper lens to effectively align strategy among all levels of an organisation?To prepare for this Key Concept Exercise:Read the Required Learning Resources for Week 1.Reflect on the variety in strategy definitions, levels of organisations and lenses/approaches for determining strategy.Review the Criteria for Assessment Rubrics, accessible by clicking the ‘Rubrics’ button in the Classroom Navigator. The rubrics provide the grading criteria used throughout your programme.To complete this Key Concept Exercise:By Day 3, in an approximately 500-word response, address the following issues/questions:Critically evaluate the importance of aligning strategy among the levels of an organisation.