Strategic management is that set of managerial decisions and actions that determine the long-run performance of a corporation. Which one of the following is NOT one of the basic elements of the strategic management process? strategy formulation strategy implementation statistical process control evaluation and control environmental scanning.

Statistical Process Control

Explanation:

Strategic management process has four steps:

Environmental Scanning- Environmental scanning refers to a process of collecting, scrutinising and providing information for strategic purposes. It helps in analysing the internal and external factors influencing an organisation. After executing the environmental analysis process, management should evaluate it on a continuous basis and strive to improve it. Strategy Formulation- Strategy formulation is the process of deciding best course of action for accomplishing organisational objectives and hence achieving organisational purpose. After conducting environment scanning, managers formulate corporate, business and functional strategies. Strategy Implementation- Strategy implementation implies making the strategy work as intended or putting the organisation's chosen strategy into action. Strategy implementation includes designing the organisation's structure, distributing resources, developing decision making process, and managing human resources. Strategy Evaluation- Strategy evaluation is the final step of strategy management process. The key strategy evaluation activities are: appraising internal and external factors that are the root of present strategies, measuring performance, and taking remedial / corrective actions. Evaluation makes sure that the organizational strategy as well as it’s implementation meets the organizational objectives.

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