Strategic Planning in the Small Business

Unit 1

Notes for Instructors (continued)

After

three to five minutes the

president makes it clear

that he

wants to develop

a plan. He asks

for the groups support

and

commits that while

he understands (and

possibly shares) their

concerns

he wants to give

it a try.

Step 6: The

president then asks

each team member

to read a brief

summary of what

is meant by the term "strategic

planning." He

also asks each

team member to prepare

and turn in a list of

the

strengths

and weaknesses

of their own department

no later than

Friday. He tells

the group that their

second meeting will

be

held next Monday morning

at 8:00 am.

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