Winning Strategies Need to Be Executed

question 122

Essay

Winning strategies need to be executed. Once a strategy is understood and accepted in the organization (embedded), managers can use some primary tools to ensure that the strategy is implemented effectively. In a short essay, explain the primary tools that managers use to implement strategy effectively: visible leadership, clear roles and accountability, candid communication, and appropriate HR practices. Develop a persuasive argument for or against the importance of soliciting employee cooperation in order for an organizational strategy to be successfully executed.

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Definitions:

OPEC Nations

Member countries of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, a group that coordinates the petroleum policies of its members to secure fair and stable prices for petroleum producers.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good suppliers are willing to sell.

Mass Transit

Public transportation systems that move large numbers of people within urban and suburban areas.

Price of Gasoline

The cost per unit volume of gasoline, typically measured in dollars per gallon or liters.