1. Strategy is used by leaders to establish the direction an organization will take to achieve or maintain competitive advantage. How is strategy different from an organization's vision and mission?

2.The strategic planning model has four steps: assessments; strategy formulation; implementation of the plan; and evaluation of the results. Explain how this model along with strategic analysis is used to identify and assess an organization's micro and macro environment.

3. How are strategic planning and the analysis process used to facilitate an organization's ability to initiate, formulate and implement strategies?

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