How important is the agreement phase of the strategic planning process? Why? What are some of the specific aspects of the process of developing an initial agreement that is important to consider?

DISCUSSION ESSAY

1. How important is the agreement phase of the strategic planning process? Why? What are some of the specific aspects of the process of developing an initial agreement that is important to consider? Support your thoughts with material from our text or outside sources.

Lastly, why is it essential to clarify organizational mandates and missions? Support your thoughts with material taken directly from our text and outside sources.

2. What is a SWOC analysis? Why would it be important to understand? Why would it be important to understand external environmental assessments? What are the main categories of forces and trends that relate to external environments? What do you feel is the most interesting recent issue and trend that is listed in our reading material that relates to forces and trends? Why?