Implementation involves putting into action the conceptualized strategy, by formulating various programs, budgets, procedures and policies.
Implementation-Defined
Implementation involves putting into action the
conceptualized strategy, by formulating various programs, budgets, procedures
and policies. Miller defined strategy
implementation in the following words. “Strategy implementation is the process
by which strategies and policies are put into action
through the development of programs,
budgets and procedures.”
Significance of
Implementation
The significance of implementation of strategy can
be understood from the following points of view.
(i) It is part of strategy making
Strategy making process
involves several steps (shaded boxes)as shown in Figure 21-1.it involves steps
like resource allocation, designing organization culture, leadership that
balances power and politics, and evaluation of performance at every step
through standards and audit systems. If these steps are not properly taken care
of faire in strategy is inevitable. PepsiCo example illustrates how culture can
be a cause of failure.
Pepsi Co,
selected a relatively inexperienced manager to implement strategy at Brazil. Mr
Charles Beach from Coca-Cola was selected as franchisee for North Carolina,
Pueto Rica and later for the entire South America. This fast ‘changing culture’
and ‘ready fire aim culture’ of Pepsi Co,
became a problem. While Coca-Cola adds territories slowly, Pepsi Co, is very
fast, this led its Brazilian operations into Chaos.
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