Strategic Planning Process. In your own words, define strategic planning and explain why it is crucial to an organization's survival. In your response, include a description of how strategic planning differs from strategic management. Lastly, explain how your current or previous organization's strategy might influence its business model. Respond to at least two of your classmates' posts. You must create one initial post and at least two responses, for a minimum of three posts for this discussion.

Mission Statements. Why are vision and mission statements important to strategic development? How might leaders and managers view and use vision and mission statements differently? Respond to at least two of your classmates' posts. You must create one initial post and at least two responses, for a minimum of three posts for this discussion.