Strategic Management And Business

Unit VI Essay

For this essay, use the same company (WAL-MART) you previously used, and analyze how the company has implemented a corporate strategy or a future policy rollout. Consider strategy development, and the implementation phase. In your essay, address the following questions.

1. What are the stages of a corporation's life cycle? How can a corporation's life cycle be extended? What stage is your company in?

2. What is strategy implementation? What questions must strategy makers consider to begin the implementation process?

3. It is important to assess the strategy-culture compatibility when implementing a new strategy. Do you think that culture follows strategy, or does strategy follow culture? In your response, use your company to illustrate your points. Justify your answer.

4. What is Six Sigma? Why would a company want to implement it?

Your essay should be two to three pages in length, double-spaced, and in 12 pt. Times New Roman font. The title and reference pages do not count towards the minimum page length. To complete this assignment, a minimum of two reputable sources must be used, cited, and referenced. Use APA style guidelines.