WEEK 5: Journal Learnng

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

Strategist is someone who stays at a high level and implements ideas and plans regarding the objectives that needs to be achieved in an organization. We can also say that strategist helps to coordinate the strategy process.
The main types of jobs that have a strong strategy element are 

• Chief executive manager
• Top management team
• Non- executive directors

2). What’s the difference between a strategic planner and a strategy consultant?

Strategic Planner:

• Strategic Planners is some one who collects information and analyse it.
• We can also call them the manager of strategy.
• They implement on special projects.

Strategy Consultant:

• Strategy Consultant is the one who analyzes, prioritizes, and generates options.
• Strategy Consultant helps in transferring knowledge.
• Strategy Consultant helps in promoting strategic decision.
• It implements to bring strategic change.

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Retrieved March 13, 2013, from http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/emergent-strategy.html