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Functional Strategies
Learning Outline
Different Functions The role of functional strategies Strategies to consider Key points
Functional strategies are not Organizational strategies Need to implement functional strategies and coordinate between functions
Definition
Functional strategies (or operational strategies) are the short-term goal-directed decisions and actions of the organizations various functional areas. Different from:
Business strategy
How do we win?
Corporate Strategy
What do we do?
SWOT Analysis
Threat
Weakness
Strength
Organization
Opportunity
Different functions
Production operations Marketing Human Resources Research and Development Information Systems Financial
Current strategies
Just in time Inventory management Materials replacement Project management
Marketing
Types of strategies
Current strategies
HR Strategy
HR Strategy
Employee separation (retrenchment) Performance appraisal Training and development Compensation Employee and labor relations Current strategies
R&D and IS
R&D
R&D emphasis R&D timing Product and development
IS
Technology Types of systems
Financial
Capital budget Stock dividend Cash flow Working capital Loans or leases
Take Aways
SWOT Analysis Functional strategies should work together to achieve business and corporate strategies