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chapter 10 vocabulary
what is the planning process ?
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10th Grade
02/10/2012

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formal planning
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the systematic studying of an issue and the preparation of a written document to deal with the problem.
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operational planning
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short range planning
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strategic planning
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long range planning done by the highes management levels in the company
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grand or corporate strategies
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provide overall direction for the company
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growth strategies
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plans developed when a company trieds to expand sales, products, or number of emplyees
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stability strategy
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a plan to keep the company operating  at the same level that it has for several years
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defensive or retrenchment strategy
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a plan to revers negative trends in a company, such as losses in sales
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combination strategy
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a plan that employs several different strategies at once.
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business strategies
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plans that pertain to single departments or units within a company.
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overall cost leadership
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is designes to produce and deliver a product or service for a lower cost that the competition.
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differentiation
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a strategy that strives to make the product of service unique.
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functional strategies
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short range operational plans that support business stategies by emphasizing practical implementation.
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strategic management
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the application of the basic planning process at the highest levels of the company
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formulating strategy
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developing the grand and business level strategies to be used by the company
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mission statment
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why the company exists.
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goals
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concise statments that provide direction for employees and set standards for achieving the companys strategic plan
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SWOT analysis
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the most utilized process for determining a companys overall health
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implementing strategy
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the action stage of strategic management
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evaluating strategy
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the process of continuously monitiring the companys progress toward its longrange goals and mission
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