Planning and managing organisations/PMAN103/Planning and strategy//Further Reading

Strategizing

Consider the following questions as you complete the readings below:

1. What is the difference between planning and strategy?
2. How does a manager go from goals and objectives to planning and strategy?

Read the following sections from the Principles of Management book available from Saylor Academy:

1. Read the Introduction to Chapter 5, to better understand what strategizing is all about.
2. Read Section 5.2 of Chapter 5, to learn more about strategic management.

Reminder: Throughout this course, you are encouraged to ask questions or make comments on any topic of interest to you in the forums.oeru.org space. In order to form a community of learners, respond to posts made by fellow learners.

Resource bank activity - optional

You are encouraged to help create a resource bank for this learning pathway:

• For each resource you would like to recommend to others, select the resource, log in to bookmarks.oeru.org and click on "Add" link.
• Complete the form adding the link, a short description and the recommended tags below for each resource. Be sure to mark your resource "Public":
  • Required tags= pman103, pman103a2-1 (a2-1 means 2nd learning pathway, 1st activity)
  • Suggested tags= Use appropriate keywords (lowercase preferred)
  • Link tag=pman103a2-1
• You are also encouraged to review a few resources submitted by your peers and vote for those you find valuable.