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Defined and Significance of Strategy Implementation

   Posted On :  27.06.2018 01:22 am
Defined and Significance of Strategy Implementation

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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