This PPT slide, part of the 35-slide Strategy Development Methodology PowerPoint presentation, presents two distinct schools of thought in strategy development: Mintzberg's configurational school and Bower's RAP-based strategy. Each school emphasizes different approaches to formulating and implementing strategy within organizations.
Mintzberg's configurational school focuses on organizational configuration and transformation. The first point highlights the importance of maintaining stability through strategic management. It suggests that organizations adopt specific strategies based on contextual factors, which can influence their operational behaviors. The relative stability of an organization’s configuration is crucial for sustaining its strategic direction. The transformation aspect emphasizes the need for strategic management to identify and adapt to changing circumstances, ensuring that organizations can effectively manage their evolution over time.
On the other hand, Bower's RAP school advocates for a bottom-up approach to strategy development. This perspective views strategy as a dynamic, iterative process that evolves in real-time. It underscores the significance of context-dependent decision-making within organizations, acknowledging that uncertainty can impact strategic outcomes. The structure of resource allocation is also highlighted as a critical factor that shapes strategic direction. Bower’s approach includes a top-down intervention component, emphasizing centralized leadership and concentrated decision-making at higher levels of the organization.
The slide effectively contrasts these two methodologies, providing insights into how organizations might approach strategy development differently based on their internal structures and external contexts. Understanding these frameworks can aid potential customers in selecting the most suitable strategy development approach for their unique organizational needs.
This slide is part of the Strategy Development Methodology PowerPoint presentation.
This presentation is developed by former McKinsey, BCG, Deloitte, EY, and Capgemini consultants. It is used by leading global strategy consulting firms for internal training and client project delivery.
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