1.5 - About University

StrategicYour proposeddimension Key questions Your organization alliance partnerStrategic intentCustomers/marketsBusinesses? Where is each company going?? What is the vision for eachbusiness?? Is there a good high-level fit?? Who and where are traditionalmarkets?? What attributes of products orservices are important tocustomers?? What services or products does thecustomer perceive each partneroffering?? What are the logical groupings orbundling of services or products?[☛ 2.4 Visioning][☛ 3.3 EnvironmentalScan]Core products/servicesCorecompetenciesSupport andsupplyCurrent andfuture issuesStakeholdersCulture? What are the distinct services orproducts of each company that area direct result of competitivecompetencies?? What are the core competencies,capabilities, and skills that willcarry each company toward itsintent?? What critical internal support andexternal supply functions enablethe core business of eachcompany?? What challenges and critical issuesdoes each organization face?? What do the SWOT analyses looklike?? Who are the stakeholders in thesuccess or failure of each company?? Who has an interest in what youdo?? What do the stakeholder maps looklike?? How do the societal and corporatecultures affect the organizationdesign and management style ofeach company?? Is there a good cultural fit?[☛ 3.1 Strategy][☛ 13.8 Competencies][☛ 3.3 EnvironmentalScan][☛ 5.7 Stakeholder Groups][☛ 4.5 Culture]Copyright McGraw-Hill 2000. Original purchasers of this book are permitted to photocopy or customize this worksheet by downloading it fromwww.books.mcgraw-hill.com/training/download. The document can then be opened, edited, and printed using Microsoft Word or other word processingsoftware.94 SECTION 3 TOOLS FOR STRATEGIC THINKING