STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
Transcript: Strategic Management: Concepts & Cases 13th Edition Fred David Matrix Structure Conflict not always “bad” Lack of conflict may signal apathy Can energize opposing groups to action May help managers identify problems Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall The most complex of all designs because it depends upon both vertical and horizontal flows of authority and communication Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Functional Structure Divisional Structure Strategic Business Unit Structure (SBU) Matrix Structure Vertical consistency of objectives Managing Conflict Strategy Formulation vs. Implementation Matching Structure with Strategy Divisional Structure Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Chapter 7 Implementing Strategies: Management & Operations Issues Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Managing Conflict Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Functional Structure Establish annual objectives Devise policies Allocate resources Alter existing organizational structure Restructure & reengineer Revise reward & incentive plans Minimize resistance to change Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Resource Allocation Divisional or Functional Managers Shift in responsibility Match managers to strategy Develop a strategy-supportive culture Adapt production/operations processes Develop an effective human resources function Downsize & furlough as needed Link performance & pay to strategies Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Financial resources Physical resources Human resources Technological resources Divisional Structure Management Issues Central to Strategy Implementation Group similar divisions into strategic business units and delegate authority and responsibility for each unit to a senior executive who reports directly to the chief executive officer Four Types of Resources Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Nature of Strategy Implementation Strategy Implementation Managing forces during the action Focus on efficiency Primarily operational Requires special motivation and leadership skills Requires coordination among many people Management Perspectives Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Basic Forms of Structure Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Matrix Structure Purpose of Annual Objectives Can be organized in one of four ways: By geographic area By product or service By customer By process Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Structure dictates how objectives and policies will be established Structure dictates how resources will be allocated Changes in strategy often lead to changes in organizational structure Group tasks and activities by business function Policies Strategic Business Unit Structure (SBU) Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Strategy Formulation Requires coordination among a few people Policies set boundaries, constraints, and limits on the kinds of administrative actions that can be taken to reward and sanction behavior Approaches for managing and resolving conflict Avoidance Defusion Confrontation Annual Objectives Basis for resource allocation Mechanism for management evaluation Major instrument for monitoring progress toward achieving long-term objectives Establish priorities (organizational, divisional, and departmental) Functional Structure Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall Strategists