Week 4

1.      Who is a strategist? Describe the main types of jobs that have a strong strategy element

Strategists in action

Strategists are key group of people that takes actions and decisions to help the organization to reach its goals. The consists of  senior executive team, middle and front line managers , specialists , consultants and academicians .There are many different types of job that have strategy elements and in most cases those job title don’t even have the title “strategy”.  For example CEO, executive director , consultant , managing director etc.

2 What’s the difference between a strategic planner and a strategy consultant? (use your own words or referenced quotes)

Strategic planner is done in house by the organization own management team, It collects and analyze information that they obtain. Strategic plan is usually formulated as a special project.

Strategy consultant is from external organization that is specialized in strategy management. They generalize various options for its clients and advice the best move. Experience and knowledge of consultant is transferred to its client, and they help to implement strategic change in its client organization.

3.What were your answers to question 1 and 2 on the group exercise this week?

 


Business Leader:  Min Bahadur Gurung : He started with one room shop, fire burned down his shop and was uninsured and had to sell his wife jewels off in order to recoup what he lost in fire.Eventually  with hard work and good vision he is now owner of Bhatbhateni Super Market, the biggest department store in Nepal with numerous branch with billions of rupees turnover. 

Inventor or scientist:  Steve Jobs:  He might not be a scientist per se , but he was the brains behind all the innovative product that Apple Inc produced .He also had vision ahead of his competitors , he was able to envision the importance of people wanting music,internet, camera , gaming and work in a  phone so he came with Iphone smartphone. Hence for me his is one of the greatest inventor in modern age.

Sport manger: Sir Alex Ferguson: : He is the football manager for Manchester United , he has been in that club for last 26years and have brought so much success. What i admire about him is his excellent man management skills and his great talent in scouting potential in people. 

Civil Right Campaigner: Anuradha Koirala: the founder of Maiti Nepal who fights for women and children rights.  She is fearless and does not hesitate to go to border of Nepal-India herself to stop trafficking of women and childern. She was the winner of CNN hero award. 

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Writer Endi Blyton :- She was a famous children story writer . Personally growing up i used to read a lot of her story books. Her series of famous five was one of my earliest memories that i had when i was actually interested in reading  

Question 2

I am looking to be a business strategy in future currently my lack of experience is a real disadvantage but in coming year i am hoping to learn a lot from this module 

3.You need to start preparing for week 5. See if you can find your first strategy job advert right now and post it as a picture or attachment to this weeks learning journal entry 

source :- http://www.jobsnepal.com/jobs.php?method=JobDetail&JobID=71335

Source :- http://www.jobsnepal.com/jobs.php?method=JobDetail&JobID=67507

References
Dr Gurutej . 2012. Strategies Choices and Impacts. [ONLINE] Available at: http://fserver.islingtoncollege.edu.np/. [Accessed 05 December 12]

JobsNepal. 2012. JobsNepal. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.jobsnepal.com/jobs.php?method=JobDetail&JobID=71335. [Accessed 05 December 12].