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the 3 phases begin and end. What is the DIFFERENCE between strategic planning and strategic
management? (10 pts.)
Strategic management is a continuous process of examining both present and future environments formulating
the organizations objectives and making, implementing and controlling decisions. Strategic planning is about
analysis of data, it is a process
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Strategy Strategy
Evaluation
Planning Implementati and Control
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It is the reason behind brand loyalty, and why you prefer one product or service over
another. There are three different types of competitive advantages that companies can
actually use. They are cost, product/service differentiation, and niche strategies. It is the
force that enables a business to have greater focus, more sales, better profit margins,
and higher customer and staff retention than competitors
6.) ILLUSTRATE, not define, with an example the VRIO framework in achieving competitive advantage
(5 pts.)