In this discussion you will provide your understanding of Strategic Management.

In this discussion you will provide your understanding of Strategic Management. Please read Chapter 1 of your text. Using your text and other source documentation from the strategic management literature, please synthesize your learning. In your discussion make sure you do the following: a) Define strategy, b) Explain the strategic management process, c) Describe vision and mission.
Avoid repeating of explicit information in the text. Formulate answers that can be interpreted through various perspectives.
Compare, contrast, and look for connections between articles assigned on a given day with each other or with past articles assigned for class.
Look for gaps in authors’ reasoning or statements that you find problematic.
Think about the broader issues that the author’s arguments point to. What are the broader implications?
Look for connections between theoretical pieces assigned and concrete actions that can be taken to put them in practice.
Consider connections to current event issues.